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Finding the Third Proportional to 43 and 102

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Solution

The third proportional to 43 and 102 is: 241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43 : 102 = 102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43/102 = 102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43x = 102 × 102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43x = 10,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404/43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.95

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