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Finding the Third Proportional to 378 and 573

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Solution

The third proportional to 378 and 573 is: 868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 573 = 573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/573 = 573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 573 × 573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 328,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,329/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.60

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