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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,301.13 and 68,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,301.13 and 68,910.75 is: 142,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.13 : 68,910.75 = 68,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.13/68,910.75 = 68,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.13x = 68,910.75 × 68,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.13x = 4,748,691,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,691,465.56/33,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,598.53

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