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Finding the Third Proportional to 523.13 and 568.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 523.13 and 568.69 is: 618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.13 : 568.69 = 568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.13/568.69 = 568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.13x = 568.69 × 568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.13x = 323,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,405.47/523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.22

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