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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.44 and 83.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.44 and 83.25 is: 155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 83.25 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/83.25 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 83.25 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 6,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930.56/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.96

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