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Finding the Third Proportional to 667.31 and 1,455.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 667.31 and 1,455.94 is: 3,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.31 : 1,455.94 = 1,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.31/1,455.94 = 1,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.31x = 1,455.94 × 1,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.31x = 2,119,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,754.00/667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.55

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