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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,152 and 69,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,152 and 69,100 is: 144,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152 : 69,100 = 69,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152/69,100 = 69,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152x = 69,100 × 69,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152x = 4,774,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,810,000/33,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,027.81

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