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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145 and 1,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145 and 1,217 is: 1,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145 : 1,217 = 1,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145/1,217 = 1,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145x = 1,217 × 1,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145x = 1,481,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,089/1,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.53

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