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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,807 and 117,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,807 and 117,498 is: 187,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807 : 117,498 = 117,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807/117,498 = 117,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807x = 117,498 × 117,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807x = 13,805,780,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,780,004/73,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,052.45

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