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Finding the Third Proportional to 958 and 1,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 958 and 1,159 is: 1,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958 : 1,159 = 1,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958/1,159 = 1,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958x = 1,159 × 1,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958x = 1,343,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,281/958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.17

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