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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.03 and 66.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.03 and 66.23 is: 101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.03 : 66.23 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.03/66.23 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.03x = 66.23 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.03x = 4,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386.99/43.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.95

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