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Finding the Third Proportional to 97 and 121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97 and 121.75 is: 152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97 : 121.75 = 121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97/121.75 = 121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97x = 121.75 × 121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97x = 14,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823.06/97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.82

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