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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,102 and 70,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,102 and 70,941 is: 152,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102 : 70,941 = 70,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102/70,941 = 70,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102x = 70,941 × 70,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102x = 5,032,625,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,625,481/33,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,033.88

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