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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,344 and 70,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,344 and 70,436 is: 148,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344 : 70,436 = 70,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344/70,436 = 70,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344x = 70,436 × 70,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344x = 4,961,230,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,230,096/33,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,789.29

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