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Finding the Third Proportional to 302 and 387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302 and 387.50 is: 497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302 : 387.50 = 387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302/387.50 = 387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302x = 387.50 × 387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302x = 150,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,156.25/302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.21

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