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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,099.75 and 1,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,099.75 and 1,216.75 is: 1,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.75 : 1,216.75 = 1,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.75/1,216.75 = 1,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.75x = 1,216.75 × 1,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.75x = 1,480,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,480.56/1,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.20

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