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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352.25 and 2,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352.25 and 2,144.25 is: 3,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.25 : 2,144.25 = 2,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.25/2,144.25 = 2,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.25x = 2,144.25 × 2,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.25x = 4,597,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,808.06/1,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.12

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