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Finding the Third Proportional to 972 and 1,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 972 and 1,083 is: 1,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972 : 1,083 = 1,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972/1,083 = 1,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972x = 1,083 × 1,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972x = 1,172,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,889/972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.68

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