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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,336 and 69,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,336 and 69,750 is: 145,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336 : 69,750 = 69,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336/69,750 = 69,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336x = 69,750 × 69,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336x = 4,865,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,062,500/33,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,940.20

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