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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,779.75 and 244,503.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,779.75 and 244,503.25 is: 327,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,779.75 : 244,503.25 = 244,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,779.75/244,503.25 = 244,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,779.75x = 244,503.25 × 244,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,779.75x = 59,781,839,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,781,839,260.56/182,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,070.36

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