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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,352 and 121,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,352 and 121,365 is: 200,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,352 : 121,365 = 121,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,352/121,365 = 121,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,352x = 121,365 × 121,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,352x = 14,729,463,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,463,225/73,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,805.20

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