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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.88 and 60.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.88 and 60.94 is: 82.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.88 : 60.94 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.88/60.94 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.88x = 60.94 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.88x = 3,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713.38/44.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.75

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