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Finding the Third Proportional to 567.38 and 1,138.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 567.38 and 1,138.13 is: 2,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.38 : 1,138.13 = 1,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.38/1,138.13 = 1,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.38x = 1,138.13 × 1,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.38x = 1,295,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,328.52/567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.02

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