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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,219.50 and 302,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,219.50 and 302,629.50 is: 323,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,219.50 : 302,629.50 = 302,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,219.50/302,629.50 = 302,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,219.50x = 302,629.50 × 302,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,219.50x = 91,584,614,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,584,614,270.25/283,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,369.73

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