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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.69 and 105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.69 and 105.75 is: 255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.69 : 105.75 = 105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.69/105.75 = 105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.69x = 105.75 × 105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.69x = 11,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183.06/43.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.98

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