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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.50 and 93.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.50 and 93.50 is: 200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 93.50 = 93.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/93.50 = 93.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 93.50 × 93.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 8,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742.25/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.97

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