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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,463 and 74,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,463 and 74,307 is: 165,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463 : 74,307 = 74,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463/74,307 = 74,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463x = 74,307 × 74,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463x = 5,521,530,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,530,249/33,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,004.04

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