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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.75 and 568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.75 and 568.50 is: 833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.75 : 568.50 = 568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.75/568.50 = 568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.75x = 568.50 × 568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.75x = 323,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,192.25/387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.51

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