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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.50 and 64.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.50 and 64.88 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.50 : 64.88 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.50/64.88 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.50x = 64.88 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.50x = 4,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208.77/44.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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