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Finding the Third Proportional to 233.75 and 564.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 233.75 and 564.88 is: 1,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.75 : 564.88 = 564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.75/564.88 = 564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.75x = 564.88 × 564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.75x = 319,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,083.77/233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.06

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