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Finding the Third Proportional to 850.22 and 1,142.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 850.22 and 1,142.44 is: 1,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.22 : 1,142.44 = 1,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.22/1,142.44 = 1,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.22x = 1,142.44 × 1,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.22x = 1,305,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,163.44/850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.09

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