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Finding the Third Proportional to 261.75 and 564.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 261.75 and 564.56 is: 1,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.75 : 564.56 = 564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.75/564.56 = 564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.75x = 564.56 × 564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.75x = 318,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,730.82/261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.69

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