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Finding the Third Proportional to 794.25 and 873

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Solution

The third proportional to 794.25 and 873 is: 959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.25 : 873 = 873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.25/873 = 873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.25x = 873 × 873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.25x = 762,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,129/794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.56

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