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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.31 and 66.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.31 and 66.94 is: 103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.31 : 66.94 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.31/66.94 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.31x = 66.94 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.31x = 4,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480.63/43.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.45

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