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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,252 and 72,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,252 and 72,192 is: 156,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252 : 72,192 = 72,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252/72,192 = 72,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252x = 72,192 × 72,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252x = 5,211,684,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,684,864/33,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,732.97

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