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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.30 and 64.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.30 and 64.86 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.30 : 64.86 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.30/64.86 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.30x = 64.86 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.30x = 4,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207.25/44.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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