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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,562 and 73,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,562 and 73,119 is: 159,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562 : 73,119 = 73,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562/73,119 = 73,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562x = 73,119 × 73,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562x = 5,346,388,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,388,161/33,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,298.85

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