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Finding the Third Proportional to 887 and 2,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 887 and 2,168 is: 5,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887 : 2,168 = 2,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887/2,168 = 2,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887x = 2,168 × 2,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887x = 4,700,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,224/887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.01

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