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Finding the Third Proportional to 371.75 and 575.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 371.75 and 575.88 is: 892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.75 : 575.88 = 575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.75/575.88 = 575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.75x = 575.88 × 575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.75x = 331,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,632.02/371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.08

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