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Finding the Third Proportional to 444.50 and 977.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 444.50 and 977.13 is: 2,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.50 : 977.13 = 977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.50/977.13 = 977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.50x = 977.13 × 977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.50x = 954,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,773.27/444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.97

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