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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,096.13 and 1,258.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,096.13 and 1,258.13 is: 1,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.13 : 1,258.13 = 1,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.13/1,258.13 = 1,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.13x = 1,258.13 × 1,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.13x = 1,582,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,878.52/1,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.07

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