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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.13 and 43.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.13 and 43.13 is: 59.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.13 : 43.13 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.13/43.13 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.13x = 43.13 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.13x = 1,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859.77/31.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.75

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