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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.03 and 138.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.03 and 138.88 is: 202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 138.88 = 138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/138.88 = 138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 138.88 × 138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 19,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288.98/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.98

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