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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,387.19 and 68,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,387.19 and 68,010.75 is: 138,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.19 : 68,010.75 = 68,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.19/68,010.75 = 68,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.19x = 68,010.75 × 68,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.19x = 4,625,462,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,462,115.56/33,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,540.03

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