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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,197 and 121,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,197 and 121,149 is: 200,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,197 : 121,149 = 121,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,197/121,149 = 121,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,197x = 121,149 × 121,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,197x = 14,677,080,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,080,201/73,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,514.78

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