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Finding the Third Proportional to 977.50 and 2,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 977.50 and 2,050 is: 4,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.50 : 2,050 = 2,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.50/2,050 = 2,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.50x = 2,050 × 2,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.50x = 4,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,500/977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.23

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