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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.13 and 106.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.13 and 106.94 is: 259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.13 : 106.94 = 106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.13/106.94 = 106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.13x = 106.94 × 106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.13x = 11,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435.63/44.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.16

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