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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,330 and 70,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,330 and 70,903 is: 150,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330 : 70,903 = 70,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330/70,903 = 70,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330x = 70,903 × 70,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330x = 5,027,235,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,235,409/33,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,832.15

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