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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.50 and 88.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.50 and 88.63 is: 176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.50 : 88.63 = 88.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.50/88.63 = 88.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.50x = 88.63 × 88.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.50x = 7,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854.39/44.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.50

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