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Finding the Third Proportional to 294.05 and 411.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 294.05 and 411.33 is: 575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.05 : 411.33 = 411.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.05/411.33 = 411.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.05x = 411.33 × 411.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.05x = 169,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,190.83/294.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.39

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