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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157.25 and 2,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157.25 and 2,530.50 is: 5,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.25 : 2,530.50 = 2,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.25/2,530.50 = 2,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.25x = 2,530.50 × 2,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.25x = 6,403,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,430.25/1,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.32

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