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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.63 and 198.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.63 and 198.63 is: 412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 198.63 = 198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/198.63 = 198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 198.63 × 198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 39,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,451.89/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.57

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