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Finding the Third Proportional to 297 and 403.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 297 and 403.88 is: 549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297 : 403.88 = 403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297/403.88 = 403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297x = 403.88 × 403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297x = 163,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,115.02/297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.21

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