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Finding the Third Proportional to 296.75 and 444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 296.75 and 444.25 is: 665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.75 : 444.25 = 444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.75/444.25 = 444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.75x = 444.25 × 444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.75x = 197,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,358.06/296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.07

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