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Finding the Third Proportional to 39.38 and 96.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39.38 and 96.50 is: 236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 96.50 = 96.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/96.50 = 96.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 96.50 × 96.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 9,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312.25/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.50

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