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Finding the Third Proportional to 967.88 and 1,456.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 967.88 and 1,456.13 is: 2,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.88 : 1,456.13 = 1,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.88/1,456.13 = 1,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.88x = 1,456.13 × 1,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.88x = 2,120,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,300.02/967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.68

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