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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.12 and 95.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.12 and 95.06 is: 204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.12 : 95.06 = 95.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.12/95.06 = 95.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.12x = 95.06 × 95.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.12x = 9,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036.46/44.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.82

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