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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.14 and 93.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.14 and 93.62 is: 198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.14 : 93.62 = 93.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.14/93.62 = 93.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.14x = 93.62 × 93.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.14x = 8,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764.09/44.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.56

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