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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.88 and 96.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.88 and 96.93 is: 209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.88 : 96.93 = 96.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.88/96.93 = 96.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.88x = 96.93 × 96.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.88x = 9,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395.36/44.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.33

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