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Finding the Third Proportional to 49.50 and 122

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Solution

The third proportional to 49.50 and 122 is: 300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.50 : 122 = 122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.50/122 = 122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.50x = 122 × 122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.50x = 14,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884/49.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.69

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