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Finding the Third Proportional to 504 and 567

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Solution

The third proportional to 504 and 567 is: 637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504 : 567 = 567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504/567 = 567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504x = 567 × 567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504x = 321,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,489/504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.88

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