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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.06 and 214.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.06 and 214.69 is: 484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 214.69 = 214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/214.69 = 214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 214.69 × 214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 46,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,090.72/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.85

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