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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.19 and 1,338.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.19 and 1,338.19 is: 1,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.19 : 1,338.19 = 1,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.19/1,338.19 = 1,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.19x = 1,338.19 × 1,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.19x = 1,790,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,745.79/942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.63

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