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Finding the Third Proportional to 968.50 and 1,500.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 968.50 and 1,500.75 is: 2,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.50 : 1,500.75 = 1,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.50/1,500.75 = 1,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.50x = 1,500.75 × 1,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.50x = 2,252,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,250.56/968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.50

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