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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.25 and 69

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.25 and 69 is: 107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.25 : 69 = 69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.25/69 = 69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.25x = 69 × 69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.25x = 4,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761/44.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.59

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