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Finding the Third Proportional to 851.13 and 1,271.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 851.13 and 1,271.32 is: 1,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.13 : 1,271.32 = 1,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.13/1,271.32 = 1,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.13x = 1,271.32 × 1,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.13x = 1,616,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,255.34/851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.95

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