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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,347.88 and 245,480.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,347.88 and 245,480.63 is: 330,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,347.88 : 245,480.63 = 245,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,347.88/245,480.63 = 245,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,347.88x = 245,480.63 × 245,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,347.88x = 60,260,737,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,260,737,250.39/182,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,471.29

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