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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.81 and 95.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.81 and 95.44 is: 203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.81 : 95.44 = 95.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.81/95.44 = 95.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.81x = 95.44 × 95.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.81x = 9,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108.32/44.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.25

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