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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,440.75 and 244,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,440.75 and 244,611.25 is: 326,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,440.75 : 244,611.25 = 244,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,440.75/244,611.25 = 244,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,440.75x = 244,611.25 × 244,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,440.75x = 59,834,663,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,834,663,626.56/183,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,179.78

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