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Finding the Third Proportional to 767 and 1,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 767 and 1,148 is: 1,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767 : 1,148 = 1,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767/1,148 = 1,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767x = 1,148 × 1,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767x = 1,317,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,904/767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.26

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