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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.02 and 93.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.02 and 93.52 is: 198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.02 : 93.52 = 93.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.02/93.52 = 93.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.02x = 93.52 × 93.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.02x = 8,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745.17/44.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.68

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