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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,360.75 and 73,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,360.75 and 73,281.75 is: 160,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.75 : 73,281.75 = 73,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.75/73,281.75 = 73,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.75x = 73,281.75 × 73,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.75x = 5,370,214,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,214,883.06/33,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,974.05

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