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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.07 and 43.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.07 and 43.34 is: 93.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.07 : 43.34 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.07/43.34 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.07x = 43.34 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.07x = 1,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878.16/20.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.59

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