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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.13 and 93.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.13 and 93.63 is: 203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.13 : 93.63 = 93.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.13/93.63 = 93.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.13x = 93.63 × 93.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.13x = 8,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765.64/43.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.26

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