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Finding the Third Proportional to 912.25 and 1,961.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 912.25 and 1,961.25 is: 4,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.25 : 1,961.25 = 1,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.25/1,961.25 = 1,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.25x = 1,961.25 × 1,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.25x = 3,846,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,501.56/912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.50

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