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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.44 and 95.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.44 and 95.88 is: 211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 95.88 = 95.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/95.88 = 95.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 95.88 × 95.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 9,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192.02/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.61

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