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Finding the Third Proportional to 374.63 and 564.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 374.63 and 564.56 is: 850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.63 : 564.56 = 564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.63/564.56 = 564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.63x = 564.56 × 564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.63x = 318,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,730.82/374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.80

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