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Finding the Third Proportional to 687.38 and 966.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 687.38 and 966.38 is: 1,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.38 : 966.38 = 966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.38/966.38 = 966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.38x = 966.38 × 966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.38x = 933,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,880.64/687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.62

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