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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,037.75 and 408,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,037.75 and 408,739.50 is: 553,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,037.75 : 408,739.50 = 408,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,037.75/408,739.50 = 408,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,037.75x = 408,739.50 × 408,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,037.75x = 167,067,978,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,067,978,860.25/302,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,136.09

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