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Finding the Third Proportional to 962 and 1,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 962 and 1,064 is: 1,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962 : 1,064 = 1,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962/1,064 = 1,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962x = 1,064 × 1,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962x = 1,132,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,096/962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.81

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