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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.88 and 66.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.88 and 66.76 is: 101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 66.76 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/66.76 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 66.76 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 4,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457.13/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.59

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