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Finding the Third Proportional to 901.69 and 1,050.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 901.69 and 1,050.19 is: 1,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.69 : 1,050.19 = 1,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.69/1,050.19 = 1,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.69x = 1,050.19 × 1,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.69x = 1,102,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,893.79/901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.14

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