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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,377 and 67,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,377 and 67,675 is: 137,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377 : 67,675 = 67,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377/67,675 = 67,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377x = 67,675 × 67,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377x = 4,579,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,905,625/33,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,217.41

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