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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.31 and 95.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.31 and 95.34 is: 209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.31 : 95.34 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.31/95.34 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.31x = 95.34 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.31x = 9,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090.43/43.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.88

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