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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.50 and 47.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.50 and 47.81 is: 52.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 47.81 = 47.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/47.81 = 47.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 47.81 × 47.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 2,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286.04/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.55

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