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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.03 and 75.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.03 and 75.94 is: 134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.03 : 75.94 = 75.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.03/75.94 = 75.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.03x = 75.94 × 75.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.03x = 5,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.50/43.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.01

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