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Finding the Third Proportional to 243.75 and 567.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 243.75 and 567.38 is: 1,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.75 : 567.38 = 567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.75/567.38 = 567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.75x = 567.38 × 567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.75x = 321,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,914.39/243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.67

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