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Finding the Third Proportional to 736 and 1,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 736 and 1,175.50 is: 1,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736 : 1,175.50 = 1,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736/1,175.50 = 1,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736x = 1,175.50 × 1,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736x = 1,381,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,800.25/736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.45

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