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Finding the Third Proportional to 193.92 and 378.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 193.92 and 378.21 is: 737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.92 : 378.21 = 378.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.92/378.21 = 378.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.92x = 378.21 × 378.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.92x = 143,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,043.51/193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.63

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