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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.75 and 51.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.75 and 51.44 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.75 : 51.44 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.75/51.44 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.75x = 51.44 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.75x = 2,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645.82/30.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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