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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.37 and 67.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.37 and 67.57 is: 102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.37 : 67.57 = 67.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.37/67.57 = 67.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.37x = 67.57 × 67.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.37x = 4,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565.75/44.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.91

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