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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.44 and 96.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.44 and 96.23 is: 208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 96.23 = 96.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/96.23 = 96.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 96.23 × 96.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 9,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261.05/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.41

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