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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.66 and 69.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.66 and 69.82 is: 111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.66 : 69.82 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.66/69.82 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.66x = 69.82 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.66x = 4,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874.88/43.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.65

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