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Finding the Third Proportional to 303.38 and 443.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 303.38 and 443.25 is: 647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.38 : 443.25 = 443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.38/443.25 = 443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.38x = 443.25 × 443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.38x = 196,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,470.56/303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.62

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