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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,093 and 71,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,093 and 71,745.75 is: 155,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093 : 71,745.75 = 71,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093/71,745.75 = 71,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093x = 71,745.75 × 71,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093x = 5,147,452,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,452,643.06/33,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,545.06

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