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Finding the Third Proportional to 281.25 and 448.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 281.25 and 448.88 is: 716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.25 : 448.88 = 448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.25/448.88 = 448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.25x = 448.88 × 448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.25x = 201,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,488.77/281.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.40

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