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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,386.50 and 302,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,386.50 and 302,229 is: 388,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,386.50 : 302,229 = 302,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,386.50/302,229 = 302,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,386.50x = 302,229 × 302,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,386.50x = 91,342,368,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,342,368,441/235,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,052.71

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