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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,733 and 69,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,733 and 69,840 is: 149,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733 : 69,840 = 69,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733/69,840 = 69,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733x = 69,840 × 69,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733x = 4,877,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,625,600/32,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,012.48

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