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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.54 and 95.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.54 and 95.73 is: 205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.54 : 95.73 = 95.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.54/95.73 = 95.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.54x = 95.73 × 95.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.54x = 9,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163.57/44.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.74

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