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Finding the Third Proportional to 998.58 and 2,168.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 998.58 and 2,168.02 is: 4,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.58 : 2,168.02 = 2,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.58/2,168.02 = 2,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.58x = 2,168.02 × 2,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.58x = 4,700,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,291.75/998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.98

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