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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.50 and 97

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.50 and 97 is: 124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 97 = 97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/97 = 97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 97 × 97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 9,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.62

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