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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,027 and 71,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,027 and 71,400 is: 154,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027 : 71,400 = 71,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027/71,400 = 71,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027x = 71,400 × 71,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027x = 5,097,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,960,000/33,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,357.34

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