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Finding the Third Proportional to 65.50 and 98.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65.50 and 98.50 is: 148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.50 : 98.50 = 98.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.50/98.50 = 98.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.50x = 98.50 × 98.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.50x = 9,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702.25/65.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.13

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