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Finding the Third Proportional to 533.63 and 567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 533.63 and 567.75 is: 604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.63 : 567.75 = 567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.63/567.75 = 567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.63x = 567.75 × 567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.63x = 322,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,340.06/533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.06

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