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Finding the Third Proportional to 837.50 and 914

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Solution

The third proportional to 837.50 and 914 is: 997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.50 : 914 = 914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.50/914 = 914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.50x = 914 × 914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.50x = 835,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,396/837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.49

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