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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.44 and 109.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.44 and 109.69 is: 270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 109.69 = 109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/109.69 = 109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 109.69 × 109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 12,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031.35/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.75

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