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Finding the Third Proportional to 445.75 and 972

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Solution

The third proportional to 445.75 and 972 is: 2,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.75 : 972 = 972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.75/972 = 972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.75x = 972 × 972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.75x = 944,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,784/445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.54

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