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Finding the Third Proportional to 353 and 563

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Solution

The third proportional to 353 and 563 is: 897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353 : 563 = 563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353/563 = 563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353x = 563 × 563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353x = 316,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,969/353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.93

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