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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,444.50 and 257,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,444.50 and 257,604.75 is: 384,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,444.50 : 257,604.75 = 257,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,444.50/257,604.75 = 257,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,444.50x = 257,604.75 × 257,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,444.50x = 66,360,207,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,360,207,222.56/172,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,820.67

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