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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,460 and 74,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,460 and 74,302 is: 164,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460 : 74,302 = 74,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460/74,302 = 74,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460x = 74,302 × 74,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460x = 5,520,787,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,787,204/33,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,996.63

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