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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,462.50 and 376,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,462.50 and 376,987.50 is: 824,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,462.50 : 376,987.50 = 376,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,462.50/376,987.50 = 376,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,462.50x = 376,987.50 × 376,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,462.50x = 142,119,575,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,119,575,156.25/172,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,060.74

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