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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.13 and 73.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.13 and 73.75 is: 180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.13 : 73.75 = 73.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.13/73.75 = 73.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.13x = 73.75 × 73.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.13x = 5,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439.06/30.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.55

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