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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,093 and 78,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,093 and 78,055 is: 184,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093 : 78,055 = 78,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093/78,055 = 78,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093x = 78,055 × 78,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093x = 6,092,583,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,583,025/33,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,104.89

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