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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.44 and 143.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.44 and 143.22 is: 214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 143.22 = 143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/143.22 = 143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 143.22 × 143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 20,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511.61/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.92

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