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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225.13 and 1,352.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225.13 and 1,352.32 is: 1,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.13 : 1,352.32 = 1,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.13/1,352.32 = 1,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.13x = 1,352.32 × 1,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.13x = 1,828,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,770.23/1,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.72

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