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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.25 and 126

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.25 and 126 is: 166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 126 = 126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/126 = 126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 126 × 126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 15,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.68

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