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Finding the Third Proportional to 377.44 and 537.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 377.44 and 537.19 is: 764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.44 : 537.19 = 537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.44/537.19 = 537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.44x = 537.19 × 537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.44x = 288,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,570.41/377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.55

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