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Finding the Third Proportional to 768 and 1,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 768 and 1,152.75 is: 1,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768 : 1,152.75 = 1,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768/1,152.75 = 1,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768x = 1,152.75 × 1,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768x = 1,328,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,832.56/768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.25

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