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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.88 and 84.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.88 and 84.38 is: 162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.88 : 84.38 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.88/84.38 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.88x = 84.38 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.88x = 7,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119.14/43.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.26

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