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Finding the Third Proportional to 831 and 1,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 831 and 1,210.50 is: 1,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831 : 1,210.50 = 1,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831/1,210.50 = 1,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831x = 1,210.50 × 1,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831x = 1,465,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,310.25/831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.31

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