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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.94 and 53.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.94 and 53.38 is: 92.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.94 : 53.38 = 53.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.94/53.38 = 53.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.94x = 53.38 × 53.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.94x = 2,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.89/30.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.09

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