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Finding the Third Proportional to 294.75 and 433.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 294.75 and 433.63 is: 637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 433.63 = 433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/433.63 = 433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 433.63 × 433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 188,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,030.64/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.93

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