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Finding the Third Proportional to 967 and 1,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 967 and 1,495 is: 2,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967 : 1,495 = 1,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967/1,495 = 1,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967x = 1,495 × 1,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967x = 2,235,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,025/967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.30

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