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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,801.50 and 378,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,801.50 and 378,817.50 is: 830,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,801.50 : 378,817.50 = 378,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,801.50/378,817.50 = 378,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,801.50x = 378,817.50 × 378,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,801.50x = 143,502,698,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,502,698,306.25/172,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,448.22

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