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Finding the Third Proportional to 968.50 and 2,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 968.50 and 2,246.75 is: 5,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.50 : 2,246.75 = 2,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.50/2,246.75 = 2,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.50x = 2,246.75 × 2,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.50x = 5,047,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,885.56/968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.07

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