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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.06 and 230.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.06 and 230.06 is: 556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 230.06 = 230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/230.06 = 230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 230.06 × 230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 52,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928.75/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.78

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