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Finding the Third Proportional to 95 and 123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95 and 123.75 is: 161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95 : 123.75 = 123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95/123.75 = 123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95x = 123.75 × 123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95x = 15,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314.06/95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.20

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