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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.85 and 96.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.85 and 96.87 is: 209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.85 : 96.87 = 96.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.85/96.87 = 96.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.85x = 96.87 × 96.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.85x = 9,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383.25/44.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.23

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