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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.34 and 135

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.34 and 135 is: 191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 135 = 135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/135 = 135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 135 × 135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 18,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,225/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.15

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