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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.13 and 97.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.13 and 97.63 is: 215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.13 : 97.63 = 97.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.13/97.63 = 97.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.13x = 97.63 × 97.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.13x = 9,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530.64/44.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.99

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