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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,350 and 121,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,350 and 121,362 is: 200,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,350 : 121,362 = 121,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,350/121,362 = 121,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,350x = 121,362 × 121,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,350x = 14,728,735,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,735,044/73,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,800.75

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