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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168.17 and 2,214.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168.17 and 2,214.84 is: 4,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.17 : 2,214.84 = 2,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.17/2,214.84 = 2,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.17x = 2,214.84 × 2,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.17x = 4,905,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,532.84/1,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.32

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