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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,246 and 72,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,246 and 72,324 is: 157,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246 : 72,324 = 72,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246/72,324 = 72,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246x = 72,324 × 72,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246x = 5,230,760,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,760,976/33,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,335.05

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