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Finding the Third Proportional to 295.42 and 452.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 295.42 and 452.46 is: 692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.42 : 452.46 = 452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.42/452.46 = 452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.42x = 452.46 × 452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.42x = 204,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,720.90/295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.99

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