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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.69 and 93.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.69 and 93.75 is: 201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.69 : 93.75 = 93.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.69/93.75 = 93.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.69x = 93.75 × 93.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.69x = 8,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789.06/43.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.18

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