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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.80 and 66.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.80 and 66.80 is: 144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.80 : 66.80 = 66.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.80/66.80 = 66.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.80x = 66.80 × 66.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.80x = 4,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.82/30.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.88

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