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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.34 and 203.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.34 and 203.03 is: 432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 203.03 = 203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/203.03 = 203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 203.03 × 203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 41,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220.10/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.33

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