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Finding the Third Proportional to 252 and 448.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 252 and 448.88 is: 799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252 : 448.88 = 448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252/448.88 = 448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252x = 448.88 × 448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252x = 201,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,488.77/252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.56

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