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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.68 and 67.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.68 and 67.25 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.68 : 67.25 = 67.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.68/67.25 = 67.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.68x = 67.25 × 67.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.68x = 4,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523.09/44.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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