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Finding the Third Proportional to 948 and 1,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 948 and 1,355 is: 1,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948 : 1,355 = 1,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948/1,355 = 1,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948x = 1,355 × 1,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948x = 1,836,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,025/948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.74

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