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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203 and 1,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203 and 1,331.25 is: 1,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203 : 1,331.25 = 1,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203/1,331.25 = 1,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203x = 1,331.25 × 1,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203x = 1,772,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,226.56/1,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.17

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