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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,026.84 and 1,138.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,026.84 and 1,138.22 is: 1,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.84 : 1,138.22 = 1,138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.84/1,138.22 = 1,138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.84x = 1,138.22 × 1,138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.84x = 1,295,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,541.92/1,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.67

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