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Finding the Third Proportional to 988.25 and 2,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 988.25 and 2,134.75 is: 4,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.25 : 2,134.75 = 2,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.25/2,134.75 = 2,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.25x = 2,134.75 × 2,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.25x = 4,557,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,157.56/988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.34

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