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Finding the Third Proportional to 996.50 and 2,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 996.50 and 2,309 is: 5,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996.50 : 2,309 = 2,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996.50/2,309 = 2,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996.50x = 2,309 × 2,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996.50x = 5,331,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,481/996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.21

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