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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,576 and 70,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,576 and 70,608 is: 148,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576 : 70,608 = 70,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576/70,608 = 70,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576x = 70,608 × 70,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576x = 4,985,489,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,489,664/33,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,483.73

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