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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.56 and 65.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.56 and 65.95 is: 142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.56 : 65.95 = 65.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.56/65.95 = 65.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.56x = 65.95 × 65.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.56x = 4,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349.81/30.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.33

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