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Finding the Third Proportional to 95 and 197.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95 and 197.13 is: 409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95 : 197.13 = 197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95/197.13 = 197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95x = 197.13 × 197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95x = 38,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,858.27/95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.03

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