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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.69 and 43.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.69 and 43.03 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.69 : 43.03 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.69/43.03 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.69x = 43.03 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.69x = 1,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851.69/19.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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