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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,112.13 and 70,959.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,112.13 and 70,959.38 is: 152,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.13 : 70,959.38 = 70,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.13/70,959.38 = 70,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.13x = 70,959.38 × 70,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.13x = 5,035,232,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,232,900.39/33,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,066.14

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