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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,004.50 and 77,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,004.50 and 77,835 is: 183,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.50 : 77,835 = 77,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.50/77,835 = 77,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.50x = 77,835 × 77,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.50x = 6,058,287,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,287,225/33,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,559.43

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