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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.03 and 105.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.03 and 105.05 is: 256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.03 : 105.05 = 105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.03/105.05 = 105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.03x = 105.05 × 105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.03x = 11,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034.85/43.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.44

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