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Finding the Third Proportional to 766.88 and 1,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 766.88 and 1,164.75 is: 1,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.88 : 1,164.75 = 1,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.88/1,164.75 = 1,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.88x = 1,164.75 × 1,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.88x = 1,356,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,642.56/766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.05

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