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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.25 and 151.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.25 and 151.59 is: 241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 151.59 = 151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/151.59 = 151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 151.59 × 151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 22,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980.67/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.27

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