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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,263.75 and 71,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,263.75 and 71,448.75 is: 153,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.75 : 71,448.75 = 71,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.75/71,448.75 = 71,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.75x = 71,448.75 × 71,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.75x = 5,104,923,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,923,876.56/33,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,468.08

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