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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.63 and 147.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.63 and 147.80 is: 228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 147.80 = 147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/147.80 = 147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 147.80 × 147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 21,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843.92/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.43

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