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Finding the Third Proportional to 868.75 and 1,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 868.75 and 1,303 is: 1,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.75 : 1,303 = 1,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.75/1,303 = 1,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.75x = 1,303 × 1,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.75x = 1,697,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,809/868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.31

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