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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,358.50 and 73,277.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,358.50 and 73,277.44 is: 160,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.50 : 73,277.44 = 73,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.50/73,277.44 = 73,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.50x = 73,277.44 × 73,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.50x = 5,369,582,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,582,846.57/33,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,965.96

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