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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203.75 and 1,923.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203.75 and 1,923.19 is: 3,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.75 : 1,923.19 = 1,923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.75/1,923.19 = 1,923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.75x = 1,923.19 × 1,923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.75x = 3,698,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,650.16/1,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.61

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