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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,496.13 and 244,114.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,496.13 and 244,114.88 is: 326,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,496.13 : 244,114.88 = 244,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,496.13/244,114.88 = 244,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,496.13x = 244,114.88 × 244,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,496.13x = 59,592,072,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,592,072,196.27/182,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,538.84

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