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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.31 and 63.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.31 and 63.59 is: 93.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.31 : 63.59 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.31/63.59 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.31x = 63.59 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.31x = 4,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044.17/43.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.37

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