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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.41 and 93.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.41 and 93.28 is: 200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.41 : 93.28 = 93.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.41/93.28 = 93.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.41x = 93.28 × 93.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.41x = 8,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701.39/43.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.46

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