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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177.88 and 2,305.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177.88 and 2,305.13 is: 4,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.88 : 2,305.13 = 2,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.88/2,305.13 = 2,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.88x = 2,305.13 × 2,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.88x = 5,313,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,601.27/1,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.18

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