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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,215 and 71,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,215 and 71,679 is: 154,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215 : 71,679 = 71,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215/71,679 = 71,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215x = 71,679 × 71,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215x = 5,137,879,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,879,041/33,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,685.50

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