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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.42 and 565.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.42 and 565.73 is: 845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 565.73 = 565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/565.73 = 565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 565.73 × 565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 320,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,055.38/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.76

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