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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,200.50 and 410,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,200.50 and 410,662.75 is: 558,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,200.50 : 410,662.75 = 410,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,200.50/410,662.75 = 410,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,200.50x = 410,662.75 × 410,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,200.50x = 168,643,894,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,643,894,237.56/302,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,053.00

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