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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.19 and 759.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.19 and 759.56 is: 1,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.19 : 759.56 = 759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.19/759.56 = 759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.19x = 759.56 × 759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.19x = 576,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,935.19/378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.53

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