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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,145.25 and 265,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,145.25 and 265,902.75 is: 410,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,145.25 : 265,902.75 = 265,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,145.25/265,902.75 = 265,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,145.25x = 265,902.75 × 265,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,145.25x = 70,704,272,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,704,272,457.56/172,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,724.50

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