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Finding the Third Proportional to 257 and 453

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Solution

The third proportional to 257 and 453 is: 798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257 : 453 = 453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257/453 = 453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257x = 453 × 453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257x = 205,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,209/257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.48

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