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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,488.50 and 244,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,488.50 and 244,104 is: 326,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,488.50 : 244,104 = 244,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,488.50/244,104 = 244,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,488.50x = 244,104 × 244,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,488.50x = 59,586,762,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586,762,816/182,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,523.39

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