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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,226.25 and 251,535.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,226.25 and 251,535.38 is: 367,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,226.25 : 251,535.38 = 251,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,226.25/251,535.38 = 251,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,226.25x = 251,535.38 × 251,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,226.25x = 63,270,044,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,270,044,876.39/172,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,365.86

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