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Finding the Third Proportional to 175.13 and 387.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 175.13 and 387.19 is: 856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.13 : 387.19 = 387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.13/387.19 = 387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.13x = 387.19 × 387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.13x = 149,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,914.16/175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.04

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