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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,355 and 78,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,355 and 78,737 is: 185,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355 : 78,737 = 78,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355/78,737 = 78,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355x = 78,737 × 78,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355x = 6,199,515,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,515,169/33,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,864.64

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