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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,327 and 79,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,327 and 79,794 is: 191,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327 : 79,794 = 79,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327/79,794 = 79,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327x = 79,794 × 79,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327x = 6,367,082,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,082,436/33,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,048.77

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