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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,549.50 and 264,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,549.50 and 264,872.50 is: 406,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,549.50 : 264,872.50 = 264,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,549.50/264,872.50 = 264,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,549.50x = 264,872.50 × 264,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,549.50x = 70,157,441,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,157,441,256.25/172,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,593.13

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