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Finding the Third Proportional to 34.17 and 44.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 34.17 and 44.85 is: 58.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.17 : 44.85 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.17/44.85 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.17x = 44.85 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.17x = 2,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.58/34.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.87

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