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Finding the Third Proportional to 297 and 443.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 297 and 443.88 is: 663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297 : 443.88 = 443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297/443.88 = 443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297x = 443.88 × 443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297x = 197,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,025.02/297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.38

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