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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.69 and 103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.69 and 103.75 is: 240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.69 : 103.75 = 103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.69/103.75 = 103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.69x = 103.75 × 103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.69x = 10,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764.06/44.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.87

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