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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,266.25 and 73,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,266.25 and 73,914.75 is: 164,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.25 : 73,914.75 = 73,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.25/73,914.75 = 73,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.25x = 73,914.75 × 73,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.25x = 5,463,390,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,390,267.56/33,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,232.23

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