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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.88 and 67.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.88 and 67.92 is: 105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 67.92 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/67.92 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 67.92 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 4,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613.38/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.15

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