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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,518 and 66,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,518 and 66,190 is: 130,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518 : 66,190 = 66,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518/66,190 = 66,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518x = 66,190 × 66,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518x = 4,381,116,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,116,100/33,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,709.35

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