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Finding the Third Proportional to 257.89 and 567.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 257.89 and 567.04 is: 1,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.89 : 567.04 = 567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.89/567.04 = 567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.89x = 567.04 × 567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.89x = 321,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,533.85/257.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.78

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