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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036.38 and 1,137.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036.38 and 1,137.63 is: 1,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.38 : 1,137.63 = 1,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.38/1,137.63 = 1,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.38x = 1,137.63 × 1,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.38x = 1,294,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,190.64/1,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.77

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