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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,183 and 73,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,183 and 73,548 is: 163,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183 : 73,548 = 73,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183/73,548 = 73,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183x = 73,548 × 73,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183x = 5,409,308,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,308,304/33,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,014.44

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