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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176.19 and 1,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176.19 and 1,275.75 is: 1,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.19 : 1,275.75 = 1,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.19/1,275.75 = 1,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.19x = 1,275.75 × 1,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.19x = 1,627,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,538.06/1,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.74

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