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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.06 and 204.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.06 and 204.97 is: 441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 204.97 = 204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/204.97 = 204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 204.97 × 204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 42,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,012.19/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.94

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