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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251 and 2,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251 and 2,263.50 is: 4,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251 : 2,263.50 = 2,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251/2,263.50 = 2,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251x = 2,263.50 × 2,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251x = 5,123,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,432.25/1,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.47

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