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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.88 and 43.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.88 and 43.13 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.88 : 43.13 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.88/43.13 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.88x = 43.13 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.88x = 1,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859.77/19.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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