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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,544 and 69,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,544 and 69,866 is: 145,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544 : 69,866 = 69,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544/69,866 = 69,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544x = 69,866 × 69,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544x = 4,881,257,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,257,956/33,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,518.06

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