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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,492.50 and 237,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,492.50 and 237,525.75 is: 327,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,492.50 : 237,525.75 = 237,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,492.50/237,525.75 = 237,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,492.50x = 237,525.75 × 237,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,492.50x = 56,418,481,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,418,481,913.06/172,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,077.88

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