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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.14 and 67.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.14 and 67.16 is: 102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.14 : 67.16 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.14/67.16 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.14x = 67.16 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.14x = 4,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510.09/44.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.18

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