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Finding the Third Proportional to 97 and 194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97 and 194.50 is: 390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97 : 194.50 = 194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97/194.50 = 194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97x = 194.50 × 194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97x = 37,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,830.25/97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.00

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