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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250 and 3,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250 and 3,201 is: 8,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250 : 3,201 = 3,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250/3,201 = 3,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250x = 3,201 × 3,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250x = 10,246,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,401/1,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.12

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