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Finding the Third Proportional to 936 and 1,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 936 and 1,142 is: 1,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936 : 1,142 = 1,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936/1,142 = 1,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936x = 1,142 × 1,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936x = 1,304,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,164/936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.34

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