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Finding the Third Proportional to 567 and 827.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 567 and 827.72 is: 1,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567 : 827.72 = 827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567/827.72 = 827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567x = 827.72 × 827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567x = 685,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,118.33/567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.32

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