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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.13 and 62.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.13 and 62.19 is: 89.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.13 : 62.19 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.13/62.19 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.13x = 62.19 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.13x = 3,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867.29/43.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.68

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