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Finding the Third Proportional to 955.50 and 2,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 955.50 and 2,232.75 is: 5,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.50 : 2,232.75 = 2,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.50/2,232.75 = 2,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.50x = 2,232.75 × 2,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.50x = 4,985,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,172.56/955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.34

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