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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,241 and 71,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,241 and 71,701 is: 154,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241 : 71,701 = 71,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241/71,701 = 71,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241x = 71,701 × 71,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241x = 5,141,033,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,033,401/33,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,659.41

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