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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.63 and 61.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.63 and 61.83 is: 124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.63 : 61.83 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.63/61.83 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.63x = 61.83 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.63x = 3,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822.72/30.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.79

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