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Finding the Third Proportional to 252.38 and 378.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 252.38 and 378.19 is: 566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.38 : 378.19 = 378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.38/378.19 = 378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.38x = 378.19 × 378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.38x = 143,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,025.79/252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.72

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