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Finding the Third Proportional to 190.75 and 437.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 190.75 and 437.38 is: 1,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.75 : 437.38 = 437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.75/437.38 = 437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.75x = 437.38 × 437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.75x = 191,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,296.89/190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.87

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