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Finding the Third Proportional to 501.75 and 568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 501.75 and 568.75 is: 644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.75 : 568.75 = 568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.75/568.75 = 568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.75x = 568.75 × 568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.75x = 323,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,476.56/501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.70

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