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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,132.88 and 1,750.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,132.88 and 1,750.97 is: 2,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.88 : 1,750.97 = 1,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.88/1,750.97 = 1,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.88x = 1,750.97 × 1,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.88x = 3,065,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,891.56/1,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.29

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