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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,070.13 and 244,351.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,070.13 and 244,351.69 is: 326,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,070.13 : 244,351.69 = 244,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,070.13/244,351.69 = 244,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,070.13x = 244,351.69 × 244,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,070.13x = 59,707,747,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,707,747,184.10/183,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,146.86

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