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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.44 and 66.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.44 and 66.38 is: 99.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 66.38 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/66.38 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 66.38 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 4,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405.64/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.14

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