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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,401.75 and 365,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,401.75 and 365,537.25 is: 775,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,401.75 : 365,537.25 = 365,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,401.75/365,537.25 = 365,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,401.75x = 365,537.25 × 365,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,401.75x = 133,617,481,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,617,481,137.56/172,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,035.53

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