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Finding the Third Proportional to 262.88 and 566.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 262.88 and 566.25 is: 1,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.88 : 566.25 = 566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.88/566.25 = 566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.88x = 566.25 × 566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.88x = 320,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,639.06/262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.74

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