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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050.38 and 1,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050.38 and 1,161.75 is: 1,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.38 : 1,161.75 = 1,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.38/1,161.75 = 1,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.38x = 1,161.75 × 1,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.38x = 1,349,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,663.06/1,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.93

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