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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.63 and 67.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.63 and 67.88 is: 103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.63 : 67.88 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.63/67.88 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.63x = 67.88 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.63x = 4,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607.02/44.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.24

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