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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.44 and 96.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.44 and 96.44 is: 209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 96.44 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/96.44 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 96.44 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 9,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300.19/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.29

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