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Finding the Third Proportional to 371.25 and 563.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 371.25 and 563.63 is: 855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.25 : 563.63 = 563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.25/563.63 = 563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.25x = 563.63 × 563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.25x = 317,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,673.14/371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.69

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