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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,753 and 117,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,753 and 117,265.50 is: 186,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,753 : 117,265.50 = 117,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,753/117,265.50 = 117,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,753x = 117,265.50 × 117,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,753x = 13,751,197,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,197,490.25/73,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,449.33

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