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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,153.30 and 1,691.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,153.30 and 1,691.51 is: 2,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.30 : 1,691.51 = 1,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.30/1,691.51 = 1,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.30x = 1,691.51 × 1,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.30x = 2,861,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,198.68/1,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.88

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