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Finding the Third Proportional to 967.50 and 1,445.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 967.50 and 1,445.06 is: 2,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.50 : 1,445.06 = 1,445.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.50/1,445.06 = 1,445.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.50x = 1,445.06 × 1,445.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.50x = 2,088,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,205.63/967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.35

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