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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,153.13 and 1,729.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,153.13 and 1,729.69 is: 2,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.13 : 1,729.69 = 1,729.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.13/1,729.69 = 1,729.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.13x = 1,729.69 × 1,729.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.13x = 2,991,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,818.85/1,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.53

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