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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.03 and 129.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.03 and 129.38 is: 172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.03 : 129.38 = 129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.03/129.38 = 129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.03x = 129.38 × 129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.03x = 16,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737.89/97.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.50

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