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Finding the Third Proportional to 296.37 and 448.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 296.37 and 448.66 is: 679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.37 : 448.66 = 448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.37/448.66 = 448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.37x = 448.66 × 448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.37x = 201,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,299.44/296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.22

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