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Finding the Third Proportional to 876 and 906

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Solution

The third proportional to 876 and 906 is: 937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876 : 906 = 906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876/906 = 906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876x = 906 × 906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876x = 820,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,836/876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.03

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