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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,341 and 78,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,341 and 78,704 is: 185,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341 : 78,704 = 78,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341/78,704 = 78,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341x = 78,704 × 78,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341x = 6,194,319,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,319,616/33,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,786.86

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