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Finding the Third Proportional to 400 and 938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 400 and 938.50 is: 2,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400 : 938.50 = 938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400/938.50 = 938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400x = 938.50 × 938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400x = 880,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,782.25/400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.96

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