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Finding the Third Proportional to 172 and 324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172 and 324.50 is: 612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172 : 324.50 = 324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172/324.50 = 324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172x = 324.50 × 324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172x = 105,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,300.25/172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.21

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