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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.50 and 95

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.50 and 95 is: 202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.50 : 95 = 95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.50/95 = 95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.50x = 95 × 95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.50x = 9,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025/44.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.81

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