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Finding the Third Proportional to 978 and 1,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 978 and 1,100 is: 1,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978 : 1,100 = 1,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978/1,100 = 1,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978x = 1,100 × 1,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978x = 1,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,000/978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.22

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