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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,295 and 71,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,295 and 71,486 is: 153,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295 : 71,486 = 71,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295/71,486 = 71,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295x = 71,486 × 71,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295x = 5,110,248,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,248,196/33,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,483.95

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