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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,120 and 73,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,120 and 73,134 is: 161,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,120 : 73,134 = 73,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,120/73,134 = 73,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,120x = 73,134 × 73,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,120x = 5,348,581,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,581,956/33,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,491.00

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