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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.06 and 131.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.06 and 131.63 is: 182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 131.63 = 131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/131.63 = 131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 131.63 × 131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 17,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325.14/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.25

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