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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,972.50 and 376,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,972.50 and 376,236.75 is: 818,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,972.50 : 376,236.75 = 376,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,972.50/376,236.75 = 376,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,972.50x = 376,236.75 × 376,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,972.50x = 141,554,092,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,554,092,050.56/172,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,361.83

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