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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,441.50 and 244,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,441.50 and 244,612 is: 326,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,441.50 : 244,612 = 244,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,441.50/244,612 = 244,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,441.50x = 244,612 × 244,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,441.50x = 59,835,030,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,835,030,544/183,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,180.45

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