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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183.13 and 1,291.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183.13 and 1,291.13 is: 1,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.13 : 1,291.13 = 1,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.13/1,291.13 = 1,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.13x = 1,291.13 × 1,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.13x = 1,667,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,003.77/1,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.98

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