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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,258.03 and 1,988.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,258.03 and 1,988.30 is: 3,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.03 : 1,988.30 = 1,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.03/1,988.30 = 1,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.03x = 1,988.30 × 1,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.03x = 3,953,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,324.46/1,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.47

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