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Finding the Third Proportional to 971.25 and 2,255.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 971.25 and 2,255.94 is: 5,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.25 : 2,255.94 = 2,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.25/2,255.94 = 2,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.25x = 2,255.94 × 2,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.25x = 5,089,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,254.00/971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.90

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