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Finding the Third Proportional to 967.75 and 1,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 967.75 and 1,057.75 is: 1,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.75 : 1,057.75 = 1,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.75/1,057.75 = 1,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.75x = 1,057.75 × 1,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.75x = 1,118,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,835.06/967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.12

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