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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,171.13 and 1,355.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,171.13 and 1,355.06 is: 1,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.13 : 1,355.06 = 1,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.13/1,355.06 = 1,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.13x = 1,355.06 × 1,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.13x = 1,836,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,194.38/1,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.89

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