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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,273.75 and 71,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,273.75 and 71,751.75 is: 154,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.75 : 71,751.75 = 71,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.75/71,751.75 = 71,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.75x = 71,751.75 × 71,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.75x = 5,148,313,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,313,628.06/33,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,725.98

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