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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,316 and 71,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,316 and 71,570 is: 153,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316 : 71,570 = 71,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316/71,570 = 71,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316x = 71,570 × 71,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316x = 5,122,264,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,264,900/33,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,747.90

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