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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.93 and 95.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.93 and 95.45 is: 207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.93 : 95.45 = 95.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.93/95.45 = 95.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.93x = 95.45 × 95.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.93x = 9,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111.44/43.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.41

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