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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,102 and 69,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,102 and 69,608 is: 146,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102 : 69,608 = 69,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102/69,608 = 69,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102x = 69,608 × 69,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102x = 4,845,273,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,273,664/33,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,374.05

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