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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.75 and 1,467.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.75 and 1,467.38 is: 2,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.75 : 1,467.38 = 1,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.75/1,467.38 = 1,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.75x = 1,467.38 × 1,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.75x = 2,153,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,189.39/942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.95

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