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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.25 and 97

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.25 and 97 is: 195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.25 : 97 = 97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.25/97 = 97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.25x = 97 × 97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.25x = 9,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409/48.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.01

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