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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144.25 and 2,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144.25 and 2,368.75 is: 4,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.25 : 2,368.75 = 2,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.25/2,368.75 = 2,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.25x = 2,368.75 × 2,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.25x = 5,610,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,976.56/1,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.63

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