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Finding the Third Proportional to 916.13 and 1,381.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 916.13 and 1,381.31 is: 2,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.13 : 1,381.31 = 1,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.13/1,381.31 = 1,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.13x = 1,381.31 × 1,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.13x = 1,908,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,024.22/916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.71

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