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Finding the Third Proportional to 967.75 and 1,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 967.75 and 1,382.50 is: 1,975

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.75 : 1,382.50 = 1,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.75/1,382.50 = 1,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.75x = 1,382.50 × 1,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.75x = 1,911,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,306.25/967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975

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