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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.77 and 69.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.77 and 69.13 is: 106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.77 : 69.13 = 69.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.77/69.13 = 69.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.77x = 69.13 × 69.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.77x = 4,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779.62/44.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.76

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