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Finding the Third Proportional to 295.13 and 471.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 295.13 and 471.56 is: 753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.13 : 471.56 = 471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.13/471.56 = 471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.13x = 471.56 × 471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.13x = 222,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,371.19/295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.48

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