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Finding the Third Proportional to 448.75 and 966.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 448.75 and 966.13 is: 2,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.75 : 966.13 = 966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.75/966.13 = 966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.75x = 966.13 × 966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.75x = 933,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,397.52/448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.99

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