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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039 and 1,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039 and 1,135 is: 1,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039 : 1,135 = 1,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039/1,135 = 1,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039x = 1,135 × 1,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039x = 1,288,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,225/1,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.87

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