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Finding the Third Proportional to 910.13 and 992.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 910.13 and 992.81 is: 1,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.13 : 992.81 = 992.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.13/992.81 = 992.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.13x = 992.81 × 992.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.13x = 985,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,676.66/910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.01

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