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Finding the Third Proportional to 359.44 and 562.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 359.44 and 562.97 is: 881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.44 : 562.97 = 562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.44/562.97 = 562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.44x = 562.97 × 562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.44x = 316,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,933.81/359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.75

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