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Finding the Third Proportional to 44 and 73

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Solution

The third proportional to 44 and 73 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44 : 73 = 73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44/73 = 73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44x = 73 × 73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44x = 5,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329/44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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