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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,805.19 and 249,056.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,805.19 and 249,056.44 is: 339,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,805.19 : 249,056.44 = 249,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,805.19/249,056.44 = 249,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,805.19x = 249,056.44 × 249,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,805.19x = 62,029,109,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,029,109,060.19/182,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,318.10

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