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Finding the Third Proportional to 508.50 and 1,168.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 508.50 and 1,168.88 is: 2,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.50 : 1,168.88 = 1,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.50/1,168.88 = 1,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.50x = 1,168.88 × 1,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.50x = 1,366,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,268.77/508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.86

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