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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.44 and 97.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.44 and 97.31 is: 213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 97.31 = 97.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/97.31 = 97.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 97.31 × 97.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 9,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469.72/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.10

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