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Finding the Third Proportional to 807 and 945

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Solution

The third proportional to 807 and 945 is: 1,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807 : 945 = 945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807/945 = 945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807x = 945 × 945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807x = 893,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,025/807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.60

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