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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,363 and 78,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,363 and 78,752.25 is: 185,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363 : 78,752.25 = 78,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363/78,752.25 = 78,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363x = 78,752.25 × 78,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363x = 6,201,916,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,916,880.06/33,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,892.06

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