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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,113 and 78,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,113 and 78,110 is: 184,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113 : 78,110 = 78,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113/78,110 = 78,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113x = 78,110 × 78,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113x = 6,101,172,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,172,100/33,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,253.08

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