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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,822.50 and 268,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,822.50 and 268,224.75 is: 416,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,822.50 : 268,224.75 = 268,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,822.50/268,224.75 = 268,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,822.50x = 268,224.75 × 268,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,822.50x = 71,944,516,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,944,516,512.56/172,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,291.38

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