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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,836 and 117,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,836 and 117,378 is: 186,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,836 : 117,378 = 117,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,836/117,378 = 117,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,836x = 117,378 × 117,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,836x = 13,777,594,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,594,884/73,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,597.25

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