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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,050.75 and 261,721.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,050.75 and 261,721.13 is: 398,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,050.75 : 261,721.13 = 261,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,050.75/261,721.13 = 261,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,050.75x = 261,721.13 × 261,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,050.75x = 68,497,947,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,497,947,271.27/172,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,126.41

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