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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,507 and 66,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,507 and 66,168 is: 130,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507 : 66,168 = 66,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507/66,168 = 66,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507x = 66,168 × 66,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507x = 4,378,204,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,204,224/33,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,665.36

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