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Finding the Third Proportional to 870.75 and 996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 870.75 and 996.75 is: 1,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.75 : 996.75 = 996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.75/996.75 = 996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.75x = 996.75 × 996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.75x = 993,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,510.56/870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.98

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