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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,522 and 70,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,522 and 70,930.50 is: 150,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522 : 70,930.50 = 70,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522/70,930.50 = 70,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522x = 70,930.50 × 70,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522x = 5,031,135,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,135,830.25/33,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,084.60

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