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Finding the Third Proportional to 808 and 1,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 808 and 1,172.75 is: 1,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808 : 1,172.75 = 1,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808/1,172.75 = 1,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808x = 1,172.75 × 1,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808x = 1,375,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,342.56/808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.16

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