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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.50 and 2,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.50 and 2,198.75 is: 5,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.50 : 2,198.75 = 2,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.50/2,198.75 = 2,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.50x = 2,198.75 × 2,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.50x = 4,834,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,501.56/942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.44

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