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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.35 and 104.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.35 and 104.13 is: 244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.35 : 104.13 = 104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.35/104.13 = 104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.35x = 104.13 × 104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.35x = 10,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843.37/44.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.48

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