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Finding the Third Proportional to 903.50 and 2,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 903.50 and 2,138.75 is: 5,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.50 : 2,138.75 = 2,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.50/2,138.75 = 2,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.50x = 2,138.75 × 2,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.50x = 4,574,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,251.56/903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.81

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