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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,326 and 79,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,326 and 79,676 is: 190,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,326 : 79,676 = 79,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,326/79,676 = 79,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,326x = 79,676 × 79,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,326x = 6,348,264,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,264,976/33,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,489.86

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