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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.13 and 67.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.13 and 67.13 is: 104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.13 : 67.13 = 67.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.13/67.13 = 67.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.13x = 67.13 × 67.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.13x = 4,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505.77/43.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.48

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