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Finding the Third Proportional to 990.50 and 2,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 990.50 and 2,165.50 is: 4,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.50 : 2,165.50 = 2,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.50/2,165.50 = 2,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.50x = 2,165.50 × 2,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.50x = 4,689,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,390.25/990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.37

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