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Finding the Third Proportional to 50.25 and 97.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50.25 and 97.50 is: 189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 97.50 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/97.50 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 97.50 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 9,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506.25/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.18

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