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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.13 and 206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.13 and 206.50 is: 448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.13 : 206.50 = 206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.13/206.50 = 206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.13x = 206.50 × 206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.13x = 42,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642.25/95.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.28

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