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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.38 and 205.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.38 and 205.56 is: 443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 205.56 = 205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/205.56 = 205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 205.56 × 205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 42,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,255.94/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.05

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