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Finding the Third Proportional to 366.25 and 567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366.25 and 567.25 is: 878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.25 : 567.25 = 567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.25/567.25 = 567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.25x = 567.25 × 567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.25x = 321,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,772.56/366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.56

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