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Finding the Third Proportional to 908.50 and 1,935.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 908.50 and 1,935.88 is: 4,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.50 : 1,935.88 = 1,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.50/1,935.88 = 1,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.50x = 1,935.88 × 1,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.50x = 3,747,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,612.02/908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.05

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