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Finding the Third Proportional to 296.56 and 444.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 296.56 and 444.88 is: 667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.56 : 444.88 = 444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.56/444.88 = 444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.56x = 444.88 × 444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.56x = 197,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,913.77/296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.36

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