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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,138.18 and 71,572.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,138.18 and 71,572.99 is: 154,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.18 : 71,572.99 = 71,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.18/71,572.99 = 71,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.18x = 71,572.99 × 71,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.18x = 5,122,693,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,693,210.67/33,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,585.85

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