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Finding the Third Proportional to 373.36 and 569.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 373.36 and 569.53 is: 868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.36 : 569.53 = 569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.36/569.53 = 569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.36x = 569.53 × 569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.36x = 324,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,365.84/373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.78

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