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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.03 and 34.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.03 and 34.80 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.03 : 34.80 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.03/34.80 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.03x = 34.80 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.03x = 1,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211.37/16.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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