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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,339 and 78,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,339 and 78,699 is: 185,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339 : 78,699 = 78,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339/78,699 = 78,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339x = 78,699 × 78,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339x = 6,193,532,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,532,601/33,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,774.40

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