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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.75 and 108.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.75 and 108.13 is: 261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.75 : 108.13 = 108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.75/108.13 = 108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.75x = 108.13 × 108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.75x = 11,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691.02/44.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.25

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