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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.39 and 64.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.39 and 64.43 is: 95.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.39 : 64.43 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.39/64.43 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.39x = 64.43 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.39x = 4,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151.00/43.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.67

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