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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.29 and 93.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.29 and 93.12 is: 200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 93.12 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/93.12 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 93.12 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 8,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670.81/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.30

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