Finding the Third Proportional to 353 and 568.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 353 and 568.50 is: 915.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
353 : 568.50 = 568.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
353/568.50 = 568.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
353x = 568.50 × 568.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
353x = 323,192.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 323,192.25/353 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 915.56
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