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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.50 and 102.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.50 and 102.19 is: 240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 102.19 = 102.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/102.19 = 102.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 102.19 × 102.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 10,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442.29/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.05

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