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Finding the Third Proportional to 781.13 and 856.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 781.13 and 856.88 is: 939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.13 : 856.88 = 856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.13/856.88 = 856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.13x = 856.88 × 856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.13x = 734,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,234.77/781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.97

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