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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,112.83 and 70,994.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,112.83 and 70,994.53 is: 152,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.83 : 70,994.53 = 70,994.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.83/70,994.53 = 70,994.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.83x = 70,994.53 × 70,994.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.83x = 5,040,223,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,223,467.41/33,112.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,213.62

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