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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,511.22 and 73,423.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,511.22 and 73,423.97 is: 160,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.22 : 73,423.97 = 73,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.22/73,423.97 = 73,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.22x = 73,423.97 × 73,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.22x = 5,391,079,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,079,187.00/33,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,873.86

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