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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.56 and 1,095.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.56 and 1,095.56 is: 1,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.56 : 1,095.56 = 1,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.56/1,095.56 = 1,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.56x = 1,095.56 × 1,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.56x = 1,200,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,257.19/942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.40

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