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Finding the Third Proportional to 949 and 1,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 949 and 1,102 is: 1,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949 : 1,102 = 1,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949/1,102 = 1,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949x = 1,102 × 1,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949x = 1,214,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,404/949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.67

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