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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,546.88 and 353,459.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,546.88 and 353,459.25 is: 724,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,546.88 : 353,459.25 = 353,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,546.88/353,459.25 = 353,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,546.88x = 353,459.25 × 353,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,546.88x = 124,933,441,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,933,441,410.56/172,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,055.08

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