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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.01 and 141.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.01 and 141.46 is: 210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.01 : 141.46 = 141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.01/141.46 = 141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.01x = 141.46 × 141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.01x = 20,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012.01/95.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.62

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