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Finding the Third Proportional to 727 and 933.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 727 and 933.56 is: 1,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727 : 933.56 = 933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727/933.56 = 933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727x = 933.56 × 933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727x = 871,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,538.94/727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.82

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