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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,020.50 and 1,125.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,020.50 and 1,125.25 is: 1,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.50 : 1,125.25 = 1,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.50/1,125.25 = 1,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.50x = 1,125.25 × 1,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.50x = 1,266,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,187.56/1,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.75

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