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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,534.50 and 264,828.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,534.50 and 264,828.38 is: 406,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,534.50 : 264,828.38 = 264,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,534.50/264,828.38 = 264,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,534.50x = 264,828.38 × 264,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,534.50x = 70,134,068,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,134,068,205.14/172,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,493.01

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