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Finding the Third Proportional to 950.06 and 1,421.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 950.06 and 1,421.06 is: 2,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.06 : 1,421.06 = 1,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.06/1,421.06 = 1,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.06x = 1,421.06 × 1,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.06x = 2,019,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,418.63/950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.56

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