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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187.25 and 1,771.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187.25 and 1,771.13 is: 2,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.25 : 1,771.13 = 1,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.25/1,771.13 = 1,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.25x = 1,771.13 × 1,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.25x = 3,136,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,883.77/1,187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.14

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