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Finding the Third Proportional to 832 and 1,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 832 and 1,187.75 is: 1,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832 : 1,187.75 = 1,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832/1,187.75 = 1,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832x = 1,187.75 × 1,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832x = 1,410,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,750.06/832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.61

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