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Finding the Third Proportional to 943.13 and 1,351.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 943.13 and 1,351.88 is: 1,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.13 : 1,351.88 = 1,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.13/1,351.88 = 1,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.13x = 1,351.88 × 1,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.13x = 1,827,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,566.02/943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.78

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