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Finding the Third Proportional to 255.75 and 567.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 255.75 and 567.56 is: 1,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.75 : 567.56 = 567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.75/567.56 = 567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.75x = 567.56 × 567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.75x = 322,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,127.19/255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.54

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