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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,306.75 and 70,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,306.75 and 70,926.75 is: 151,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.75 : 70,926.75 = 70,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.75/70,926.75 = 70,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.75x = 70,926.75 × 70,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.75x = 5,030,603,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,603,865.56/33,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,038.57

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