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Finding the Third Proportional to 565.75 and 733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 565.75 and 733.75 is: 951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.75 : 733.75 = 733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.75/733.75 = 733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.75x = 733.75 × 733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.75x = 538,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,389.06/565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.64

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