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Finding the Third Proportional to 446.06 and 655.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 446.06 and 655.03 is: 961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.06 : 655.03 = 655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.06/655.03 = 655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.06x = 655.03 × 655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.06x = 429,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,065.94/446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.90

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