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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.84 and 55.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.84 and 55.44 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.84 : 55.44 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.84/55.44 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.84x = 55.44 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.84x = 3,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.32/30.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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