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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.13 and 63.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.13 and 63.94 is: 94.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.13 : 63.94 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.13/63.94 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.13x = 63.94 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.13x = 4,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.00/43.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.79

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