Finding the Third Proportional to 768 and 1,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 768 and 1,152 is: 1,728
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768 : 1,152 = 1,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768/1,152 = 1,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768x = 1,152 × 1,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768x = 1,327,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,327,104/768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,728
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