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Finding the Third Proportional to 871.50 and 1,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 871.50 and 1,351.50 is: 2,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.50 : 1,351.50 = 1,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.50/1,351.50 = 1,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.50x = 1,351.50 × 1,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.50x = 1,826,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,552.25/871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.87

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