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Finding the Third Proportional to 96.50 and 124.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 96.50 and 124.38 is: 160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.50 : 124.38 = 124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.50/124.38 = 124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.50x = 124.38 × 124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.50x = 15,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469.14/96.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.30

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