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Finding the Third Proportional to 959.06 and 1,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 959.06 and 1,134 is: 1,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.06 : 1,134 = 1,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.06/1,134 = 1,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.06x = 1,134 × 1,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.06x = 1,285,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,956/959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.85

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