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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,544.50 and 68,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,544.50 and 68,545.50 is: 140,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.50 : 68,545.50 = 68,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.50/68,545.50 = 68,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.50x = 68,545.50 × 68,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.50x = 4,698,485,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,485,570.25/33,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,067.24

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