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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.85 and 66.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.85 and 66.33 is: 142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.85 : 66.33 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.85/66.33 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.85x = 66.33 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.85x = 4,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399.23/30.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.60

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