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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,315 and 71,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,315 and 71,571 is: 153,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315 : 71,571 = 71,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315/71,571 = 71,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315x = 71,571 × 71,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315x = 5,122,408,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,408,041/33,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,756.81

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