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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273.13 and 1,393.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273.13 and 1,393.13 is: 1,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273.13 : 1,393.13 = 1,393.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273.13/1,393.13 = 1,393.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273.13x = 1,393.13 × 1,393.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273.13x = 1,940,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,797.27/1,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.44

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