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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.27 and 92.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.27 and 92.53 is: 197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.27 : 92.53 = 92.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.27/92.53 = 92.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.27x = 92.53 × 92.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.27x = 8,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562.03/43.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.89

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