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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,295.88 and 73,153.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,295.88 and 73,153.13 is: 160,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.88 : 73,153.13 = 73,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.88/73,153.13 = 73,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.88x = 73,153.13 × 73,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.88x = 5,351,379,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,379,697.27/33,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,722.00

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