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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.50 and 55.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.50 and 55.50 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.50 : 55.50 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.50/55.50 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.50x = 55.50 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.50x = 3,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080.25/44.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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