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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.69 and 43.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.69 and 43.00 is: 60.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.69 : 43.00 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.69/43.00 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.69x = 43.00 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.69x = 1,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848.66/30.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.23

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