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Finding the Third Proportional to 353.75 and 565.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 353.75 and 565.25 is: 903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.75 : 565.25 = 565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.75/565.25 = 565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.75x = 565.25 × 565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.75x = 319,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,507.56/353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.20

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