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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.91 and 71.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.91 and 71.30 is: 154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.91 : 71.30 = 71.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.91/71.30 = 71.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.91x = 71.30 × 71.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.91x = 5,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.24/32.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.48

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