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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.75 and 79

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.75 and 79 is: 202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.75 : 79 = 79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.75/79 = 79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.75x = 79 × 79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.75x = 6,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241/30.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.96

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