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Finding the Third Proportional to 355.88 and 567.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 355.88 and 567.94 is: 906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.88 : 567.94 = 567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.88/567.94 = 567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.88x = 567.94 × 567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.88x = 322,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,553.00/355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.37

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