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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,432.50 and 302,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,432.50 and 302,296.50 is: 388,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,432.50 : 302,296.50 = 302,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,432.50/302,296.50 = 302,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,432.50x = 302,296.50 × 302,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,432.50x = 91,383,173,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,383,173,912.25/235,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,150.21

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