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Finding the Third Proportional to 435.88 and 958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 435.88 and 958.25 is: 2,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.88 : 958.25 = 958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.88/958.25 = 958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.88x = 958.25 × 958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.88x = 918,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,243.06/435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.67

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