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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,786.50 and 270,466.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,786.50 and 270,466.31 is: 423,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,786.50 : 270,466.31 = 270,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,786.50/270,466.31 = 270,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,786.50x = 270,466.31 × 270,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,786.50x = 73,152,026,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,152,026,197.35/172,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,366.56

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