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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.38 and 79.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.38 and 79.50 is: 208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.38 : 79.50 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.38/79.50 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.38x = 79.50 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.38x = 6,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320.25/30.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.07

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