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Finding the Third Proportional to 448.88 and 657.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 448.88 and 657.56 is: 963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.88 : 657.56 = 657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.88/657.56 = 657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.88x = 657.56 × 657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.88x = 432,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,388.44/448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.27

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