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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.58 and 97.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.58 and 97.45 is: 213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.58 : 97.45 = 97.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.58/97.45 = 97.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.58x = 97.45 × 97.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.58x = 9,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497.11/44.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.04

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