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Finding the Third Proportional to 758.88 and 1,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 758.88 and 1,138.50 is: 1,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758.88 : 1,138.50 = 1,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758.88/1,138.50 = 1,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758.88x = 1,138.50 × 1,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758.88x = 1,296,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,182.25/758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.03

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