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Finding the Third Proportional to 450.75 and 967.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 450.75 and 967.13 is: 2,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450.75 : 967.13 = 967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450.75/967.13 = 967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450.75x = 967.13 × 967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450.75x = 935,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,330.77/450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.05

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