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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,370.25 and 262,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,370.25 and 262,203.75 is: 398,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,370.25 : 262,203.75 = 262,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,370.25/262,203.75 = 262,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,370.25x = 262,203.75 × 262,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,370.25x = 68,750,806,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,750,806,514.06/172,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,855.41

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