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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.19 and 205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.19 and 205.50 is: 443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 205.50 = 205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/205.50 = 205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 205.50 × 205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 42,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,230.25/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.65

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