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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.30 and 96.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.30 and 96.05 is: 208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.30 : 96.05 = 96.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.30/96.05 = 96.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.30x = 96.05 × 96.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.30x = 9,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225.00/44.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.25

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