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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,092.75 and 1,230.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,092.75 and 1,230.38 is: 1,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.75 : 1,230.38 = 1,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.75/1,230.38 = 1,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.75x = 1,230.38 × 1,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.75x = 1,513,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,822.64/1,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.33

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