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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,666.50 and 262,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,666.50 and 262,600.50 is: 399,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,666.50 : 262,600.50 = 262,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,666.50/262,600.50 = 262,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,666.50x = 262,600.50 × 262,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,666.50x = 68,959,022,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,959,022,600.25/172,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,376.96

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