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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,495.25 and 244,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,495.25 and 244,113.75 is: 326,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,495.25 : 244,113.75 = 244,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,495.25/244,113.75 = 244,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,495.25x = 244,113.75 × 244,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,495.25x = 59,591,522,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,591,522,939.06/182,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,537.39

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