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Finding the Third Proportional to 964 and 1,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 964 and 1,070 is: 1,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964 : 1,070 = 1,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964/1,070 = 1,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964x = 1,070 × 1,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964x = 1,144,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,900/964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.66

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