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Finding the Third Proportional to 916.50 and 2,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 916.50 and 2,163.50 is: 5,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.50 : 2,163.50 = 2,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.50/2,163.50 = 2,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.50x = 2,163.50 × 2,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.50x = 4,680,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,732.25/916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.18

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