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Finding the Third Proportional to 30 and 62.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30 and 62.13 is: 128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30 : 62.13 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30/62.13 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30x = 62.13 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30x = 3,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859.52/30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.65

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