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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.59 and 94.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.59 and 94.78 is: 206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.59 : 94.78 = 94.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.59/94.78 = 94.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.59x = 94.78 × 94.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.59x = 8,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983.49/43.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.07

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