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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.10 and 145.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.10 and 145.53 is: 222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.10 : 145.53 = 145.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.10/145.53 = 145.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.10x = 145.53 × 145.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.10x = 21,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178.78/95.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.71

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