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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,504 and 70,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,504 and 70,452 is: 148,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504 : 70,452 = 70,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504/70,452 = 70,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504x = 70,452 × 70,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504x = 4,963,484,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,484,304/33,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,146.02

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