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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.06 and 203.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.06 and 203.48 is: 435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 203.48 = 203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/203.48 = 203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 203.48 × 203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 41,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,405.89/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.56

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