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Finding the Third Proportional to 967.22 and 1,371.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 967.22 and 1,371.94 is: 1,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.22 : 1,371.94 = 1,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.22/1,371.94 = 1,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.22x = 1,371.94 × 1,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.22x = 1,882,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,212.50/967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.00

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