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Finding the Third Proportional to 45 and 104.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 45 and 104.44 is: 242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 104.44 = 104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/104.44 = 104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 104.44 × 104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 10,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907.19/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.38

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