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Finding the Third Proportional to 95 and 192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95 and 192.75 is: 391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95 : 192.75 = 192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95/192.75 = 192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95x = 192.75 × 192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95x = 37,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,152.56/95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.08

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