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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,123 and 1,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,123 and 1,251 is: 1,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123 : 1,251 = 1,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123/1,251 = 1,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123x = 1,251 × 1,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123x = 1,565,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,001/1,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.59

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