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Finding the Third Proportional to 252.25 and 378.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 252.25 and 378.38 is: 567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.25 : 378.38 = 378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.25/378.38 = 378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.25x = 378.38 × 378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.25x = 143,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,167.64/252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.56

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