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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.93 and 102.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.93 and 102.83 is: 235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.93 : 102.83 = 102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.93/102.83 = 102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.93x = 102.83 × 102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.93x = 10,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574.43/44.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.36

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