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Finding the Third Proportional to 30 and 57.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30 and 57.25 is: 109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30 : 57.25 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30/57.25 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30x = 57.25 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30x = 3,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277.56/30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.25

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