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Finding the Third Proportional to 95 and 200.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95 and 200.13 is: 421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95 : 200.13 = 200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95/200.13 = 200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95x = 200.13 × 200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95x = 40,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,050.02/95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.58

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