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Finding the Third Proportional to 667.25 and 1,055.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 667.25 and 1,055.63 is: 1,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.25 : 1,055.63 = 1,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.25/1,055.63 = 1,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.25x = 1,055.63 × 1,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.25x = 1,114,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,344.14/667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.05

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