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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.25 and 94.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.25 and 94.56 is: 206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.25 : 94.56 = 94.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.25/94.56 = 94.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.25x = 94.56 × 94.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.25x = 8,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942.07/43.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.75

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