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Finding the Third Proportional to 567.38 and 876.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 567.38 and 876.19 is: 1,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.38 : 876.19 = 876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.38/876.19 = 876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.38x = 876.19 × 876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.38x = 767,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,704.54/567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.08

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