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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168 and 1,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168 and 1,481 is: 1,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168 : 1,481 = 1,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168/1,481 = 1,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168x = 1,481 × 1,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168x = 2,193,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,361/1,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.88

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