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Finding the Third Proportional to 614.11 and 863.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 614.11 and 863.16 is: 1,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.11 : 863.16 = 863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.11/863.16 = 863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.11x = 863.16 × 863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.11x = 745,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,038.71/614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.20

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