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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,465.25 and 464,272.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,465.25 and 464,272.31 is: 712,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,465.25 : 464,272.31 = 464,272.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,465.25/464,272.31 = 464,272.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,465.25x = 464,272.31 × 464,272.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,465.25x = 215,548,780,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,548,780,154.10/302,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,639.82

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