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Finding the Third Proportional to 73 and 191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73 and 191.75 is: 503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 191.75 = 191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/191.75 = 191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 191.75 × 191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 36,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768.06/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.67

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