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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028.75 and 1,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028.75 and 1,112.75 is: 1,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.75 : 1,112.75 = 1,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.75/1,112.75 = 1,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.75x = 1,112.75 × 1,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.75x = 1,238,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,212.56/1,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.61

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