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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,526 and 73,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,526 and 73,748 is: 162,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526 : 73,748 = 73,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526/73,748 = 73,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526x = 73,748 × 73,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526x = 5,438,767,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,767,504/33,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,225.36

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