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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230.75 and 1,945.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230.75 and 1,945.13 is: 3,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.75 : 1,945.13 = 1,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.75/1,945.13 = 1,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.75x = 1,945.13 × 1,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.75x = 3,783,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,511.27/1,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.15

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