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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,432 and 73,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,432 and 73,424 is: 161,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432 : 73,424 = 73,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432/73,424 = 73,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432x = 73,424 × 73,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432x = 5,391,083,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,083,776/33,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,255.20

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