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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,887.56 and 244,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,887.56 and 244,687.50 is: 329,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,887.56 : 244,687.50 = 244,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,887.56/244,687.50 = 244,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,887.56x = 244,687.50 × 244,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,887.56x = 59,871,972,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,871,972,656.25/181,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,170.24

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