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Finding the Third Proportional to 875.25 and 2,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 875.25 and 2,112.75 is: 5,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.25 : 2,112.75 = 2,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.25/2,112.75 = 2,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.25x = 2,112.75 × 2,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.25x = 4,463,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,712.56/875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.93

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