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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,516 and 73,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,516 and 73,432 is: 160,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516 : 73,432 = 73,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516/73,432 = 73,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516x = 73,432 × 73,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516x = 5,392,258,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,258,624/33,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,886.10

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