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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,396 and 79,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,396 and 79,116 is: 187,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396 : 79,116 = 79,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396/79,116 = 79,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396x = 79,116 × 79,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396x = 6,259,341,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,341,456/33,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,427.88

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