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Finding the Third Proportional to 961.03 and 1,328.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 961.03 and 1,328.06 is: 1,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.03 : 1,328.06 = 1,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.03/1,328.06 = 1,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.03x = 1,328.06 × 1,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.03x = 1,763,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,750.00/961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.27

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