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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.16 and 95.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.16 and 95.34 is: 205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.16 : 95.34 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.16/95.34 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.16x = 95.34 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.16x = 9,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090.43/44.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.87

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