Finding the Third Proportional to 948 and 948
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Solution
The third proportional to 948 and 948 is: 948
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
948 : 948 = 948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
948/948 = 948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
948x = 948 × 948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
948x = 898,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 898,704/948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 948
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