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Finding the Third Proportional to 809.63 and 952.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 809.63 and 952.13 is: 1,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.63 : 952.13 = 952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.63/952.13 = 952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.63x = 952.13 × 952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.63x = 906,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,542.02/809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.71

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