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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,808 and 117,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,808 and 117,501 is: 187,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,808 : 117,501 = 117,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,808/117,501 = 117,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,808x = 117,501 × 117,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,808x = 13,806,485,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,485,001/73,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,059.47

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