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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.66 and 92.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.66 and 92.07 is: 194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.66 : 92.07 = 92.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.66/92.07 = 92.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.66x = 92.07 × 92.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.66x = 8,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477.66/43.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.16

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