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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,586 and 73,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,586 and 73,327 is: 160,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586 : 73,327 = 73,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586/73,327 = 73,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586x = 73,327 × 73,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586x = 5,376,848,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,848,929/33,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,091.97

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