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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.13 and 64.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.13 and 64.69 is: 97.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.13 : 64.69 = 64.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.13/64.69 = 64.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.13x = 64.69 × 64.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.13x = 4,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184.47/43.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.03

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