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Finding the Third Proportional to 274.88 and 567.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 274.88 and 567.19 is: 1,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.88 : 567.19 = 567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.88/567.19 = 567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.88x = 567.19 × 567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.88x = 321,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,701.66/274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.36

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