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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,180.75 and 73,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,180.75 and 73,773 is: 164,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.75 : 73,773 = 73,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.75/73,773 = 73,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.75x = 73,773 × 73,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.75x = 5,442,455,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,455,529/33,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,024.49

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