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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,970 and 120,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,970 and 120,176 is: 195,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,970 : 120,176 = 120,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,970/120,176 = 120,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,970x = 120,176 × 120,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,970x = 14,442,270,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,270,976/73,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,244.98

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