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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.92 and 93.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.92 and 93.56 is: 199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.92 : 93.56 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.92/93.56 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.92x = 93.56 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.92x = 8,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753.94/43.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.31

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