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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.75 and 564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.75 and 564.75 is: 947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.75 : 564.75 = 564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.75/564.75 = 564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.75x = 564.75 × 564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.75x = 318,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,942.56/336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.12

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