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Finding the Third Proportional to 296.25 and 448.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 296.25 and 448.63 is: 679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.25 : 448.63 = 448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.25/448.63 = 448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.25x = 448.63 × 448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.25x = 201,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,264.39/296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.37

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