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Finding the Third Proportional to 44 and 84.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44 and 84.75 is: 163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44 : 84.75 = 84.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44/84.75 = 84.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44x = 84.75 × 84.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44x = 7,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182.56/44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.24

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