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Finding the Third Proportional to 768.50 and 1,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 768.50 and 1,157 is: 1,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.50 : 1,157 = 1,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.50/1,157 = 1,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.50x = 1,157 × 1,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.50x = 1,338,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,649/768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.90

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