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Finding the Third Proportional to 374.38 and 562.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 374.38 and 562.63 is: 845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.38 : 562.63 = 562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.38/562.63 = 562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.38x = 562.63 × 562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.38x = 316,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,546.89/374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.53

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