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Finding the Third Proportional to 463.50 and 1,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 463.50 and 1,101 is: 2,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.50 : 1,101 = 1,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.50/1,101 = 1,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.50x = 1,101 × 1,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.50x = 1,212,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,201/463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.32

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