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Finding the Third Proportional to 467.06 and 552.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 467.06 and 552.56 is: 653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.06 : 552.56 = 552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.06/552.56 = 552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.06x = 552.56 × 552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.06x = 305,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,325.32/467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.71

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