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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.81 and 96.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.81 and 96.94 is: 209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.81 : 96.94 = 96.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.81/96.94 = 96.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.81x = 96.94 × 96.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.81x = 9,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396.88/44.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.69

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