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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.63 and 93.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.63 and 93.88 is: 202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.63 : 93.88 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.63/93.88 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.63x = 93.88 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.63x = 8,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812.52/43.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.01

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