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Finding the Third Proportional to 742.50 and 1,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 742.50 and 1,153.50 is: 1,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.50 : 1,153.50 = 1,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.50/1,153.50 = 1,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.50x = 1,153.50 × 1,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.50x = 1,330,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,562.25/742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.00

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