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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075.13 and 1,219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075.13 and 1,219.13 is: 1,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.13 : 1,219.13 = 1,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.13/1,219.13 = 1,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.13x = 1,219.13 × 1,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.13x = 1,486,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,265.77/1,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.41

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