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Finding the Third Proportional to 34.50 and 43.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 34.50 and 43.19 is: 54.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.50 : 43.19 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.50/43.19 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.50x = 43.19 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.50x = 1,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865.16/34.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.06

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