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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.31 and 94.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.31 and 94.88 is: 207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.31 : 94.88 = 94.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.31/94.88 = 94.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.31x = 94.88 × 94.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.31x = 9,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001.27/43.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.82

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