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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,228.75 and 302,194.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,228.75 and 302,194.13 is: 434,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,228.75 : 302,194.13 = 302,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,228.75/302,194.13 = 302,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,228.75x = 302,194.13 × 302,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,228.75x = 91,321,289,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,321,289,184.52/210,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,390.11

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