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Finding the Third Proportional to 888 and 1,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888 and 1,936.50 is: 4,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888 : 1,936.50 = 1,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888/1,936.50 = 1,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888x = 1,936.50 × 1,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888x = 3,750,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,032.25/888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.01

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