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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.82 and 90.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.82 and 90.48 is: 186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.82 : 90.48 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.82/90.48 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.82x = 90.48 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.82x = 8,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186.72/43.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.84

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