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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,432 and 73,423.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,432 and 73,423.13 is: 161,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432 : 73,423.13 = 73,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432/73,423.13 = 73,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432x = 73,423.13 × 73,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432x = 5,390,955,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,955,284.77/33,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,251.35

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