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Finding the Third Proportional to 908 and 1,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 908 and 1,042 is: 1,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908 : 1,042 = 1,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908/1,042 = 1,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908x = 1,042 × 1,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908x = 1,085,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,764/908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.78

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