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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.94 and 74.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.94 and 74.63 is: 164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.94 : 74.63 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.94/74.63 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.94x = 74.63 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.94x = 5,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568.89/33.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.09

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