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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,228.50 and 302,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,228.50 and 302,904.75 is: 402,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,228.50 : 302,904.75 = 302,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,228.50/302,904.75 = 302,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,228.50x = 302,904.75 × 302,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,228.50x = 91,751,287,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,751,287,572.56/228,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,015.03

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