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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.34 and 205.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.34 and 205.41 is: 442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 205.41 = 205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/205.41 = 205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 205.41 × 205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 42,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,191.73/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.52

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