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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,534 and 71,066.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,534 and 71,066.11 is: 150,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534 : 71,066.11 = 71,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534/71,066.11 = 71,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534x = 71,066.11 × 71,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534x = 5,050,391,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,391,901.70/33,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,605.11

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