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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.50 and 195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.50 and 195.75 is: 521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 195.75 = 195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/195.75 = 195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 195.75 × 195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 38,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,318.06/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.33

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