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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,335 and 70,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,335 and 70,417 is: 148,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335 : 70,417 = 70,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335/70,417 = 70,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335x = 70,417 × 70,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335x = 4,958,553,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,553,889/33,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,749.18

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