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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.06 and 568.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.06 and 568.97 is: 845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 568.97 = 568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/568.97 = 568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 568.97 × 568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 323,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,725.44/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.10

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