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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,372 and 73,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,372 and 73,440 is: 161,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372 : 73,440 = 73,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372/73,440 = 73,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372x = 73,440 × 73,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372x = 5,393,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,433,600/33,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,615.53

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