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Finding the Third Proportional to 959 and 2,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 959 and 2,136 is: 4,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959 : 2,136 = 2,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959/2,136 = 2,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959x = 2,136 × 2,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959x = 4,562,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,496/959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.56

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