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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.84 and 54.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.84 and 54.19 is: 95.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.84 : 54.19 = 54.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.84/54.19 = 54.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.84x = 54.19 × 54.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.84x = 2,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936.29/30.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.20

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