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Finding the Third Proportional to 823 and 1,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 823 and 1,169.50 is: 1,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823 : 1,169.50 = 1,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823/1,169.50 = 1,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823x = 1,169.50 × 1,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823x = 1,367,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,730.25/823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.88

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