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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.19 and 65.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.19 and 65.19 is: 98.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.19 : 65.19 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.19/65.19 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.19x = 65.19 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.19x = 4,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249.41/43.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.39

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