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Finding the Third Proportional to 836 and 1,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 836 and 1,005 is: 1,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836 : 1,005 = 1,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836/1,005 = 1,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836x = 1,005 × 1,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836x = 1,010,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,025/836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.16

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