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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,534 and 69,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,534 and 69,174 is: 142,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534 : 69,174 = 69,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534/69,174 = 69,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534x = 69,174 × 69,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534x = 4,785,042,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,042,276/33,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,692.26

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