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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121.13 and 1,371.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121.13 and 1,371.09 is: 1,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.13 : 1,371.09 = 1,371.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.13/1,371.09 = 1,371.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.13x = 1,371.09 × 1,371.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.13x = 1,879,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,898.07/1,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.78

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