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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,778.75 and 244,501.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,778.75 and 244,501.88 is: 327,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,778.75 : 244,501.88 = 244,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,778.75/244,501.88 = 244,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,778.75x = 244,501.88 × 244,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,778.75x = 59,781,166,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,781,166,878.52/182,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,068.47

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