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Finding the Third Proportional to 768.38 and 870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 768.38 and 870.75 is: 986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.38 : 870.75 = 870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.38/870.75 = 870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.38x = 870.75 × 870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.38x = 758,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,205.56/768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.77

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