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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,342 and 78,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,342 and 78,705.75 is: 185,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342 : 78,705.75 = 78,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342/78,705.75 = 78,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342x = 78,705.75 × 78,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342x = 6,194,595,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,595,083.06/33,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,789.55

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