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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.69 and 387.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.69 and 387.07 is: 785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.69 : 387.07 = 387.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.69/387.07 = 387.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.69x = 387.07 × 387.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.69x = 149,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,823.43/190.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.70

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