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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.06 and 132.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.06 and 132.19 is: 183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 132.19 = 132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/132.19 = 132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 132.19 × 132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 17,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473.54/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.81

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