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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.14 and 96.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.14 and 96.11 is: 209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.14 : 96.11 = 96.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.14/96.11 = 96.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.14x = 96.11 × 96.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.14x = 9,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236.82/44.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.27

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