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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.25 and 140.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.25 and 140.63 is: 207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 140.63 = 140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/140.63 = 140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 140.63 × 140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 19,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775.39/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.62

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