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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.16 and 203.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.16 and 203.81 is: 436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 203.81 = 203.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/203.81 = 203.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 203.81 × 203.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 41,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,539.54/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.54

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