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Finding the Third Proportional to 746 and 969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 746 and 969.50 is: 1,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746 : 969.50 = 969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746/969.50 = 969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746x = 969.50 × 969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746x = 939,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,930.25/746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.96

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