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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203 and 1,376.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203 and 1,376.25 is: 1,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203 : 1,376.25 = 1,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203/1,376.25 = 1,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203x = 1,376.25 × 1,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203x = 1,894,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,064.06/1,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.45

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