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Finding the Third Proportional to 293.63 and 417.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 293.63 and 417.66 is: 594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.63 : 417.66 = 417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.63/417.66 = 417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.63x = 417.66 × 417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.63x = 174,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,436.74/293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.08

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