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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.38 and 94.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.38 and 94.63 is: 206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 94.63 = 94.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/94.63 = 94.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 94.63 × 94.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 8,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953.89/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.43

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