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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,444 and 78,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,444 and 78,945 is: 186,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444 : 78,945 = 78,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444/78,945 = 78,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444x = 78,945 × 78,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444x = 6,232,313,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,313,025/33,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,350.71

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