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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.30 and 101.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.30 and 101.67 is: 233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.30 : 101.67 = 101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.30/101.67 = 101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.30x = 101.67 × 101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.30x = 10,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337.17/44.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.36

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