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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,206 and 71,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,206 and 71,944 is: 155,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206 : 71,944 = 71,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206/71,944 = 71,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206x = 71,944 × 71,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206x = 5,175,939,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,939,136/33,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,873.61

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