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Finding the Third Proportional to 392.75 and 564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392.75 and 564.50 is: 811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.75 : 564.50 = 564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.75/564.50 = 564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.75x = 564.50 × 564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.75x = 318,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,660.25/392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.36

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