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Finding the Third Proportional to 267.50 and 444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267.50 and 444.25 is: 737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.50 : 444.25 = 444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.50/444.25 = 444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.50x = 444.25 × 444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.50x = 197,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,358.06/267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.79

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