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Finding the Third Proportional to 294 and 457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294 and 457.50 is: 711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294 : 457.50 = 457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294/457.50 = 457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294x = 457.50 × 457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294x = 209,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,306.25/294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.93

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