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Finding the Third Proportional to 657.75 and 1,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 657.75 and 1,167 is: 2,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.75 : 1,167 = 1,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.75/1,167 = 1,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.75x = 1,167 × 1,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.75x = 1,361,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,889/657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.53

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