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Finding the Third Proportional to 869.75 and 941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 869.75 and 941.75 is: 1,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.75 : 941.75 = 941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.75/941.75 = 941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.75x = 941.75 × 941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.75x = 886,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,893.06/869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.71

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