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Finding the Third Proportional to 48.50 and 98.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 48.50 and 98.13 is: 198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.50 : 98.13 = 98.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.50/98.13 = 98.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.50x = 98.13 × 98.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.50x = 9,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628.52/48.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.53

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