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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,211 and 71,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,211 and 71,668 is: 154,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211 : 71,668 = 71,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211/71,668 = 71,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211x = 71,668 × 71,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211x = 5,136,302,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,302,224/33,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,656.66

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