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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.50 and 105.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.50 and 105.13 is: 254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 105.13 = 105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/105.13 = 105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 105.13 × 105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 11,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051.27/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.05

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