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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,094.13 and 1,256.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,094.13 and 1,256.13 is: 1,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.13 : 1,256.13 = 1,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.13/1,256.13 = 1,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.13x = 1,256.13 × 1,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.13x = 1,577,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,869.64/1,094.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.12

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