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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.44 and 65.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.44 and 65.06 is: 95.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 65.06 = 65.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/65.06 = 65.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 65.06 × 65.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 4,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233.13/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.26

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