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Finding the Third Proportional to 965.36 and 1,095.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 965.36 and 1,095.64 is: 1,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.36 : 1,095.64 = 1,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.36/1,095.64 = 1,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.36x = 1,095.64 × 1,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.36x = 1,200,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,417.68/965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.50

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