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Finding the Third Proportional to 294.75 and 467.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 294.75 and 467.25 is: 740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 467.25 = 467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/467.25 = 467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 467.25 × 467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 218,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,322.56/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.70

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