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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,027 and 71,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,027 and 71,318 is: 154,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027 : 71,318 = 71,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027/71,318 = 71,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027x = 71,318 × 71,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027x = 5,086,257,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,257,124/33,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,003.00

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