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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.25 and 139.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.25 and 139.13 is: 203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 139.13 = 139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/139.13 = 139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 139.13 × 139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 19,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355.77/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.21

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