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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.38 and 1,079.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.38 and 1,079.63 is: 1,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.38 : 1,079.63 = 1,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.38/1,079.63 = 1,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.38x = 1,079.63 × 1,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.38x = 1,165,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,590.14/942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.86

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