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Finding the Third Proportional to 402.13 and 967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 402.13 and 967.75 is: 2,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.13 : 967.75 = 967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.13/967.75 = 967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.13x = 967.75 × 967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.13x = 936,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,540.06/402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.98

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