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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.41 and 72.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.41 and 72.56 is: 121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.41 : 72.56 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.41/72.56 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.41x = 72.56 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.41x = 5,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265.32/43.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.30

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