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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.75 and 572.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.75 and 572.63 is: 973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.75 : 572.63 = 572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.75/572.63 = 572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.75x = 572.63 × 572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.75x = 327,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,899.39/336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.72

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