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Finding the Third Proportional to 988.50 and 2,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 988.50 and 2,156 is: 4,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.50 : 2,156 = 2,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.50/2,156 = 2,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.50x = 2,156 × 2,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.50x = 4,648,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,336/988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.41

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