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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.75 and 44.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.75 and 44.50 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.75 : 44.50 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.75/44.50 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.75x = 44.50 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.75x = 1,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980.25/20.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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