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Finding the Third Proportional to 996 and 1,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 996 and 1,112 is: 1,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996 : 1,112 = 1,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996/1,112 = 1,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996x = 1,112 × 1,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996x = 1,236,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,544/996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.51

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