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Finding the Third Proportional to 964 and 1,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 964 and 1,058 is: 1,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964 : 1,058 = 1,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964/1,058 = 1,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964x = 1,058 × 1,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964x = 1,119,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,364/964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.17

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