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Finding the Third Proportional to 940.78 and 1,108.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 940.78 and 1,108.69 is: 1,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.78 : 1,108.69 = 1,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.78/1,108.69 = 1,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.78x = 1,108.69 × 1,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.78x = 1,229,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,187.97/940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.56

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