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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.88 and 69.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.88 and 69.71 is: 110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 69.71 = 69.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/69.71 = 69.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 69.71 × 69.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 4,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860.16/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.77

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