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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,214 and 71,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,214 and 71,855 is: 155,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214 : 71,855 = 71,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214/71,855 = 71,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214x = 71,855 × 71,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214x = 5,163,141,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,141,025/33,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,450.74

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