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Finding the Third Proportional to 767.06 and 1,216.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 767.06 and 1,216.13 is: 1,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767.06 : 1,216.13 = 1,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767.06/1,216.13 = 1,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767.06x = 1,216.13 × 1,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767.06x = 1,478,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,960.02/767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.08

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