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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,558 and 68,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,558 and 68,574 is: 140,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558 : 68,574 = 68,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558/68,574 = 68,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558x = 68,574 × 68,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558x = 4,702,393,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,393,476/33,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,127.35

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