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Finding the Third Proportional to 975 and 1,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 975 and 1,063 is: 1,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975 : 1,063 = 1,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975/1,063 = 1,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975x = 1,063 × 1,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975x = 1,129,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,969/975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.94

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