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Finding the Third Proportional to 446.25 and 665.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 446.25 and 665.25 is: 991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.25 : 665.25 = 665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.25/665.25 = 665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.25x = 665.25 × 665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.25x = 442,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,557.56/446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.73

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