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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,568.25 and 403,048.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,568.25 and 403,048.13 is: 941,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,568.25 : 403,048.13 = 403,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,568.25/403,048.13 = 403,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,568.25x = 403,048.13 × 403,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,568.25x = 162,447,791,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,447,791,066.02/172,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,353.88

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