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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,172.75 and 365,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,172.75 and 365,187.50 is: 774,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,172.75 : 365,187.50 = 365,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,172.75/365,187.50 = 365,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,172.75x = 365,187.50 × 365,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,172.75x = 133,361,910,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,361,910,156.25/172,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,581.98

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