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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.75 and 58.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.75 and 58.56 is: 76.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.75 : 58.56 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.75/58.56 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.75x = 58.56 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.75x = 3,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429.57/44.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.64

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