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Finding the Third Proportional to 365.34 and 567.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 365.34 and 567.84 is: 882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.34 : 567.84 = 567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.34/567.84 = 567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.34x = 567.84 × 567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.34x = 322,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,446.52/365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.58

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