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Finding the Third Proportional to 818 and 939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 818 and 939.50 is: 1,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818 : 939.50 = 939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818/939.50 = 939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818x = 939.50 × 939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818x = 882,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,660.25/818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.05

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