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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,098 and 73,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,098 and 73,576 is: 163,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098 : 73,576 = 73,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098/73,576 = 73,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098x = 73,576 × 73,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098x = 5,413,427,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,427,776/33,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,557.55

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