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Finding the Third Proportional to 295.55 and 443.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 295.55 and 443.39 is: 665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.55 : 443.39 = 443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.55/443.39 = 443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.55x = 443.39 × 443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.55x = 196,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,595.25/295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.19

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