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Finding the Third Proportional to 267.56 and 443.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 267.56 and 443.06 is: 733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.56 : 443.06 = 443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.56/443.06 = 443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.56x = 443.06 × 443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.56x = 196,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,304.38/267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.68

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