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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,159.25 and 33,702.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,159.25 and 33,702.25 is: 70,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.25 : 33,702.25 = 33,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.25/33,702.25 = 33,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.25x = 33,702.25 × 33,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.25x = 1,135,841,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,841,655.06/16,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,290.49

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