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Finding the Third Proportional to 98 and 251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98 and 251.50 is: 645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98 : 251.50 = 251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98/251.50 = 251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98x = 251.50 × 251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98x = 63,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,252.25/98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.43

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