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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.75 and 95.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.75 and 95.11 is: 197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.75 : 95.11 = 95.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.75/95.11 = 95.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.75x = 95.11 × 95.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.75x = 9,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045.04/45.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.72

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