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Finding the Third Proportional to 401 and 987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 401 and 987.50 is: 2,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 987.50 = 987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/987.50 = 987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 987.50 × 987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 975,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,156.25/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.81

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