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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.40 and 94.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.40 and 94.39 is: 200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.40 : 94.39 = 94.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.40/94.39 = 94.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.40x = 94.39 × 94.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.40x = 8,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910.33/44.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.67

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