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Finding the Third Proportional to 95 and 255

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Solution

The third proportional to 95 and 255 is: 684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95 : 255 = 255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95/255 = 255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95x = 255 × 255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95x = 65,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,025/95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.47

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