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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,388.25 and 302,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,388.25 and 302,232 is: 388,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,388.25 : 302,232 = 302,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,388.25/302,232 = 302,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,388.25x = 302,232 × 302,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,388.25x = 91,344,181,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,344,181,824/235,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,057.53

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