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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,281 and 72,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,281 and 72,394 is: 157,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281 : 72,394 = 72,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281/72,394 = 72,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281x = 72,394 × 72,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281x = 5,240,891,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,891,236/33,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,473.97

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