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Finding the Third Proportional to 295.50 and 443.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 295.50 and 443.44 is: 665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.50 : 443.44 = 443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.50/443.44 = 443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.50x = 443.44 × 443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.50x = 196,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,636.82/295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.44

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