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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,103 and 1,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,103 and 1,860.50 is: 3,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103 : 1,860.50 = 1,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103/1,860.50 = 1,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103x = 1,860.50 × 1,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103x = 3,461,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,460.25/1,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.22

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