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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,339.25 and 258,691.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,339.25 and 258,691.25 is: 388,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,339.25 : 258,691.25 = 258,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,339.25/258,691.25 = 258,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,339.25x = 258,691.25 × 258,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,339.25x = 66,921,162,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,921,162,826.56/172,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,310.63

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