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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,840.50 and 244,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,840.50 and 244,604.25 is: 329,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,840.50 : 244,604.25 = 244,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,840.50/244,604.25 = 244,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,840.50x = 244,604.25 × 244,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,840.50x = 59,831,239,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,831,239,118.06/181,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,031.43

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