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Finding the Third Proportional to 758.50 and 1,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 758.50 and 1,137.75 is: 1,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758.50 : 1,137.75 = 1,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758.50/1,137.75 = 1,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758.50x = 1,137.75 × 1,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758.50x = 1,294,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,475.06/758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.63

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