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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.24 and 67.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.24 and 67.03 is: 103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.24 : 67.03 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.24/67.03 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.24x = 67.03 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.24x = 4,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492.40/43.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.89

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