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Finding the Third Proportional to 970.50 and 2,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 970.50 and 2,103 is: 4,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.50 : 2,103 = 2,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.50/2,103 = 2,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.50x = 2,103 × 2,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.50x = 4,422,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,609/970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.04

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