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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.10 and 64.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.10 and 64.51 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.10 : 64.51 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.10/64.51 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.10x = 64.51 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.10x = 4,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161.76/43.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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