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Finding the Third Proportional to 965.50 and 1,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 965.50 and 1,263 is: 1,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.50 : 1,263 = 1,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.50/1,263 = 1,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.50x = 1,263 × 1,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.50x = 1,595,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,169/965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.17

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