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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.06 and 157.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.06 and 157.13 is: 259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 157.13 = 157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/157.13 = 157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 157.13 × 157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 24,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688.27/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.71

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