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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.38 and 65.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.38 and 65.65 is: 141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.38 : 65.65 = 65.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.38/65.65 = 65.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.38x = 65.65 × 65.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.38x = 4,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310.49/30.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.91

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