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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,249 and 78,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,249 and 78,234 is: 184,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249 : 78,234 = 78,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249/78,234 = 78,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249x = 78,234 × 78,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249x = 6,120,558,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,558,756/33,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,082.49

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