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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,780.75 and 244,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,780.75 and 244,504.75 is: 327,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,780.75 : 244,504.75 = 244,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,780.75/244,504.75 = 244,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,780.75x = 244,504.75 × 244,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,780.75x = 59,782,572,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,782,572,772.56/182,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,072.59

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