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Finding the Third Proportional to 886.50 and 1,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 886.50 and 1,017 is: 1,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.50 : 1,017 = 1,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.50/1,017 = 1,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.50x = 1,017 × 1,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.50x = 1,034,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,289/886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.71

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