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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,230.50 and 302,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,230.50 and 302,085 is: 406,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,230.50 : 302,085 = 302,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,230.50/302,085 = 302,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,230.50x = 302,085 × 302,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,230.50x = 91,255,347,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,255,347,225/224,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,971.16

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