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Finding the Third Proportional to 802.13 and 1,159.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 802.13 and 1,159.88 is: 1,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.13 : 1,159.88 = 1,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.13/1,159.88 = 1,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.13x = 1,159.88 × 1,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.13x = 1,345,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,310.02/802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.18

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