73.26% is the change from 172 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 172 ) ÷ 172] x 100 = 73.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 172) / 172] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 172 = 126
126 ÷ 172 = 0.7325581395348837
0.7325581395348837 x 100 = 73.26%