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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.72 and 204.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.72 and 204.94 is: 438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 204.94 = 204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/204.94 = 204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 204.94 × 204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 41,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,999.38/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.78

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