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Finding the Third Proportional to 360.84 and 568.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 360.84 and 568.97 is: 897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.84 : 568.97 = 568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.84/568.97 = 568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.84x = 568.97 × 568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.84x = 323,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,725.44/360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.13

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