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Finding the Third Proportional to 932.77 and 1,125.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 932.77 and 1,125.14 is: 1,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.77 : 1,125.14 = 1,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.77/1,125.14 = 1,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.77x = 1,125.14 × 1,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.77x = 1,265,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,941.43/932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.19

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