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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,291 and 73,537.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,291 and 73,537.88 is: 162,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291 : 73,537.88 = 73,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291/73,537.88 = 73,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291x = 73,537.88 × 73,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291x = 5,407,819,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,819,059.52/33,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,440.87

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