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Finding the Third Proportional to 302 and 408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 302 and 408.25 is: 551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302 : 408.25 = 408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302/408.25 = 408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302x = 408.25 × 408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302x = 166,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,668.06/302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.88

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