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Finding the Third Proportional to 306.75 and 666.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 306.75 and 666.94 is: 1,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.75 : 666.94 = 666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.75/666.94 = 666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.75x = 666.94 × 666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.75x = 444,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,805.63/306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.06

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