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Finding the Third Proportional to 446.50 and 967.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 446.50 and 967.25 is: 2,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.50 : 967.25 = 967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.50/967.25 = 967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.50x = 967.25 × 967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.50x = 935,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,572.56/446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.35

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