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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,396.50 and 365,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,396.50 and 365,527.50 is: 775,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,396.50 : 365,527.50 = 365,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,396.50/365,527.50 = 365,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,396.50x = 365,527.50 × 365,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,396.50x = 133,610,353,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,610,353,256.25/172,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,017.78

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