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Finding the Third Proportional to 935 and 1,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 935 and 1,192 is: 1,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935 : 1,192 = 1,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935/1,192 = 1,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935x = 1,192 × 1,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935x = 1,420,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,864/935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.64

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