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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,227.75 and 251,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,227.75 and 251,537.25 is: 367,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,227.75 : 251,537.25 = 251,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,227.75/251,537.25 = 251,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,227.75x = 251,537.25 × 251,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,227.75x = 63,270,988,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,270,988,137.56/172,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,368.14

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