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Finding the Third Proportional to 446.50 and 967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446.50 and 967.50 is: 2,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.50 : 967.50 = 967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.50/967.50 = 967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.50x = 967.50 × 967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.50x = 936,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,056.25/446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.43

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