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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,428 and 73,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,428 and 73,551 is: 161,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428 : 73,551 = 73,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428/73,551 = 73,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428x = 73,551 × 73,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428x = 5,409,749,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,749,601/33,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,832.88

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