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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165 and 1,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165 and 1,349.50 is: 1,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165 : 1,349.50 = 1,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165/1,349.50 = 1,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165x = 1,349.50 × 1,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165x = 1,821,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,150.25/1,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.22

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