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