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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,395 and 302,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,395 and 302,241 is: 388,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,395 : 302,241 = 302,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,395/302,241 = 302,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,395x = 302,241 × 302,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,395x = 91,349,622,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,349,622,081/235,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,069.51

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