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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143.84 and 1,314.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143.84 and 1,314.84 is: 1,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.84 : 1,314.84 = 1,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.84/1,314.84 = 1,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.84x = 1,314.84 × 1,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.84x = 1,728,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,814.09/1,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.41

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