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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.03 and 73.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.03 and 73.41 is: 125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.03 : 73.41 = 73.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.03/73.41 = 73.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.03x = 73.41 × 73.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.03x = 5,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388.48/43.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.22

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