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Finding the Third Proportional to 852.50 and 1,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 852.50 and 1,831.75 is: 3,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.50 : 1,831.75 = 1,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.50/1,831.75 = 1,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.50x = 1,831.75 × 1,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.50x = 3,355,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,308.06/852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.85

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