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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.50 and 114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.50 and 114.25 is: 293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.50 : 114.25 = 114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.50/114.25 = 114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.50x = 114.25 × 114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.50x = 13,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053.06/44.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.33

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