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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,392 and 68,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,392 and 68,020 is: 138,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392 : 68,020 = 68,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392/68,020 = 68,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392x = 68,020 × 68,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392x = 4,626,720,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,720,400/33,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,557.75

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