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Finding the Third Proportional to 736.83 and 1,150.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 736.83 and 1,150.10 is: 1,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.83 : 1,150.10 = 1,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.83/1,150.10 = 1,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.83x = 1,150.10 × 1,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.83x = 1,322,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,723.50/736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.15

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