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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702.50 and 2,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702.50 and 2,271.75 is: 3,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.50 : 2,271.75 = 2,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.50/2,271.75 = 2,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.50x = 2,271.75 × 2,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.50x = 5,160,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,848.06/1,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.34

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