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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,778.25 and 257,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,778.25 and 257,835 is: 384,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,778.25 : 257,835 = 257,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,778.25/257,835 = 257,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,778.25x = 257,835 × 257,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,778.25x = 66,478,887,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,478,887,225/172,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,764.21

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