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Finding the Third Proportional to 981 and 1,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 981 and 1,110 is: 1,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981 : 1,110 = 1,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981/1,110 = 1,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981x = 1,110 × 1,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981x = 1,232,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,100/981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.96

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