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Finding the Third Proportional to 968.63 and 1,354.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 968.63 and 1,354.13 is: 1,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.63 : 1,354.13 = 1,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.63/1,354.13 = 1,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.63x = 1,354.13 × 1,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.63x = 1,833,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,654.52/968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.05

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