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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,494 and 118,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,494 and 118,473 is: 196,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,494 : 118,473 = 118,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,494/118,473 = 118,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,494x = 118,473 × 118,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,494x = 14,035,851,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,851,729/71,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,322.09

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