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Finding the Third Proportional to 296.25 and 469.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 296.25 and 469.13 is: 742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.25 : 469.13 = 469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.25/469.13 = 469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.25x = 469.13 × 469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.25x = 220,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,078.27/296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.88

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