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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.67 and 43.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.67 and 43.45 is: 91.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.67 : 43.45 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.67/43.45 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.67x = 43.45 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.67x = 1,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888.17/20.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.34

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